Embattled founder of music label, Chocolate City, Audu Maikori, appeared before a Kaduna Magistrate’s Court along Ibrahim Taiwo Road, where he was granted bail, his lawyer said on Monday.
According to Mr. John Danfulani, a lawyer and longtime associate of Maikori, his client received the bail on “very liberal terms” after he was taken to court by police officers and the Director of Public Prosecution in Kaduna State, Dari Bayero.
Maikori was first nabbed by security operatives February 17th following a series of tweets sent to his followers that five students of the College of Education, GidanWaya in Kaduna state, were ambushed and killed by Fulani herdsmen.
The music exec, who has twice collapsed while in custody, now faces allegations of incitement to violence initiated by the Kaduna State Government despite his apology on finding out the information was false.
The Magistrate Court adjourned further hearing on the matter until May 24, , PT writes.
Maikori is the latest Nigerian social media user to be detained under the Cyber Crime Act, with bloggers Seun Oloketuyi, Emmanuel Ojo and Abubakar Usman all running foul of the law over the past two years.
