August 21, 2026

According to the police, preliminary investigations showed that the suspect allegedly created and circulated social media posts containing accusations against the traditional ruler.

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, Buriba Israel, over alleged cyberbullying and criminal intimidation of First-Class Chief Hamman Bachama, Daniel Samaila, in Yola South Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said Israel, a resident of Jambutu in Yola South, was arrested after a formal complaint over his alleged activities on social media.

According to the police, preliminary investigations showed that the suspect allegedly created and circulated social media posts containing accusations against the traditional ruler.