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EFCC releases statement on the arrest of political blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman


Political blogger, Abubakar Sidiq Usman of Abusidiqu.com was arrested yesterday by anti-graft agency EFCC. This was allegedly in connection with an article titled "EFCC Boss, Magu Commences Total War With Core EFCC Staff"
on his website. EFCC has now released a statement, confirming the arrest and explaining why. The statement read;


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today arrested Mr. Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a blogger, for offences bordering on cyber stalking. The suspect who is the publisher of Abusidiqu.com was picked up at his Kubwa, Abuja home in the early hours of Monday August 8, 2016 by operatives of the EFCC and is currently being questioned over the alleged offence which contravenes sections of the Cyber Crime Act. The suspect has already been offered administrative bail and would be released to his elected sureties.






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