By Ayodele Oni
A Federal High Court, FHC, in Abuja has adjourned the case involving a man, Sanusi Dankaka, who threatened to publish nude videos and photographs of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State via his Facebook page until December 7, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
Dankaka on Monday was ordered to be remanded, in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly threatening to publish nude videos and photographs of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State via his Facebook page.
Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the order after Dankaka was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) and pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge bordering on cybercrime offences.
The DSS had, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/699/2026 and filed on Oct. 22 by Yusuf Afegbua, accused the defendant of committing the offence in October 2026.
In count one, Dankaka and some others at large, in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, were alleged to have attempted, via his Facebook page: Sanusi Dankaka Yahaya, sent out the malicious publication.
He was alleged to have said that he was in possession of nude videos and photographs of Yusuf, “and threatened to release them to the public.
The prosecution further alleged that Dankaka knew the information he published was false, but shared it with the intention of causing annoyance, inconvenience, insult and harm to the governor’s reputation.
The SSS said the alleged conduct also constituted an offence under Section 24(1) of the Cybercrimes Act, as amended.
When the case came up on Monday, prosecutor Afegbua informed the court that the matter was scheduled for Dankaka’s arraignment and confirmed that the prosecution was ready to proceed.
Defence counsel, Kauna Penzin also told the court that the defence was prepared to proceed with the case.
After the charges were read to the defendant, Dankaka entered a plea of not guilty to both counts.
Afegbua subsequently requested a trial date to allow the prosecution to present its case.
He also asked the court to order Dankaka’s remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The defence did not oppose the application.
Justice Ibrahim granted the request, ordering that Dankaka remain at the correctional facility pending further proceedings.
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