Four TikTokers face prosecution for insulting Somali president in dance video
Four Somali TikTokers have been arrested by the police for insulting President Hassan Mohamud in a dance video.
The TikTokers were arrested for a dance video made from a presidential election campaign song 2022, now remixed laced with some derogatory words.
In a statement, Somali police said the four TikTokers would be charged to court for prosecution, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Somali police spokesperson, Gen. Abdifatah Aden, warned that citizens caught disrespecting political leaders would “face the full force of the law.”
The development followed the government clampdown on citizens in Somalia.
In August last year, seven TikTokers were accused of inciting civil unrest and spreading immorality and jailed for six months.
Though social media has not been banned in Somalia, the government in 2023 considered banning it, citing spread of misinformation, threat to national security and moral values.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
![U.S. Mission[Credit: X.com]](https://gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/images-78-3.jpeg)
World
U.S. issues security alert to Americans worldwide as Iran kills two soldiers
The U.S. government issued a warning to all Americans worldwide amid the escalating war against Iran.
Heading 3
Tinubu’s scorecard is 139 million Nigerians in poverty; he should resign, not seek re-election: ADC
“The evidence of 139 million people living in poverty and 17 million at risk of starvation is President Tinubu’s scorecard,” the party said.
Lagos
Lagos govt working to tackle flooding, says SSG
She said the government was assessing critical drainage channels and other vulnerable locations to strengthen ongoing flood control measures.
States
Three killed, four injured in Anambra road crash: FRSC
The FRSC said the accident occurred on Friday along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka road.
Politics
2027: Group asks ADC, Atiku to drop Amaechi as vice-presidential candidate
The group accused Mr Amaechi of desperation, saying that he lacked the grassroots strength required to win the election.
![Jens Spahn. [PHOTO CREDIT: ZDF]](https://gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Jens-Spahn.jpg)
Heading 4
German lawmaker resigns after backlash for welcoming child through surrogacy
The 46-year-old politician and his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), had backed a ban on surrogacy.
