{
  "id": 2385990,
  "title": "Police arrest man over alleged cyberbullying of first-class chiefs in Adamawa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/police-arrest-man-over-alleged-cyberbullying-of-first-class-chiefs-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:46:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/21/police-arrest-man-over-alleged-cyberbullying-of-first-class-chiefs-in-adamawa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Buriba Israel, for allegedly cyberbullying first-class chiefs of the Numan Federation on social media. According to SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspect used his Facebook account with the same name to make and circulate offensive and disparaging publications against the traditional rulers. Nguroje stated that the police received a formal complaint and conducted an investigation into the suspect's alleged online activities. The police have recovered electronic devices and other materials linked to the alleged offenses, which are undergoing forensic examination. While citizens have the right to freedom of expression, they must exercise this right responsibly, according to the police spokesperson. The Numan Federation in Adamawa State consists of five local government areas and five paramount rulers, three of whom are first-class chiefs. The police emphasize that the use of social media to harass, threaten, intimidate, defame, or circulate harmful content against individuals or institutions is not tolerated.",
  "summary": "The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a man for allegedly using his social media account to bully first-class chiefs of the Numan Federation. The man, 31-year-old Buriba Israel, is accused of using his Facebook account, bearing the same name, for cyberbullying, criminal intimidation, and circulating unverified and offensive allegations against the traditional rulers. The […] Police…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}