Nigerian activist Muhammad Mahdi Shehu faces five terrorism charges for false claims on social media.
The Department of State Services in Nigeria has filed five terrorism-related charges against activist Muhammad Mahdi Shehu, accusing him of spreading false information through doctored videos and social media posts. Shehu was re-arrested after being granted bail, and the DSS obtained a 60-day detention order to continue their investigation. The charges include false publication to cause alarm and dissemination of false information related to national security. Shehu's actions allegedly included false claims about the Nigerian government allowing France to establish a military base in northern Nigeria.
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