The Kano State Government has denied involvement in the ongoing case of a TikToker, Murja Kunya, who is standing trial for allegedly sharing inappropriate video content, contrary to provisions of relevant laws in the state.
Kunya is an ardent supporter of the current administration.
But the government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, said the allegations on social media are untrue and mischievous.
“The state government is quite aware of the constitutional provisions for separation of powers and demarcation of responsibilities between the judiciary, legislature and the executive as the three arms of government and will never do anything or engage in any act that will jeopardise or undermine this noble provision.
“The government is also quite aware that the issue is purely legal and within the purview of the judiciary, and will never interfere in any way to influence its fair and just outcome,” Dantiye stated.
The court, last week, remanded the popular TikToker in a Kano correctional centre after she was arrested by Hisba and arraigned for ‘recruiting’ young girls into prostitution
“Let it be on record that to the knowledge of the government, the said Murja Kunya was arraigned before an Upper Shari’ah Court at Kwanar Hudu in Nassarawa Local Government area on allegation of sharing vulgar video content on a social media platform following which the court ordered her remand in a correctional centre and adjourned to Tuesday, 20th February 2023 after hearing the application for her bail.
“It, however, came to the attention of the government that there was a fresh allegation against her which necessitated her being taken out for investigation by the security agencies. Her case is still subsisting and will continue up to its final determination by the court.
“The general public is hereby urged to disregard the mischievous allegation against the state government as nothing but a misguided attempt to tarnish its good image and reputation while assuring the good people of the state that it will continue to respect and uphold the sanctity of the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement added.
