Man remanded in prison for allegedly defaming Benue Gov, Alia

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old man, Paul Gyenger, be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly calling Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State “a chronic womaniser” on social media.

Gyenger, who lives in Makurdi, was charged with cyberstalking and defamation of character.

However, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Kelvin Mbanongun did not take the plea of the suspect for want of jurisdiction.

Mbanongun adjourned the matter…