Omo, gist don land from Mali wey go make you reason wey dey happen for dia! Former prime minister Moussa Mara, wey lead from 2014 to 2015, don face serious wahala as court don uphold him prison sentence. Na because him talk true for social media, dem carry him go prison!
Mara no fit keep him mouth for corner after e meet political prisoners, him come post wetin him see for social media, promise say justice go land for dem. Na October last year, he collect charge wey talk say him dey ‘undermine the credibility of the state’ and also ‘oppose legitimate authority.’ E be like say wetin he talk don vex dem for body finish.
As e stand now, the judge for Bamako Court of Appeal don reason say him original sentence of two years imprisonment go stand, and one of dem go dey suspended. Plus, dem don add fine of 500,000 CFA francs, wey na about $908. Na serious matter be this o!
As we dey yan, Mara lawyer Mountaga Tall don talk say dem no go give up. E don tell reporters say dem go meet, plan their next action, and carry the matter go Supreme Court. Na wetin dem sabi do, abi? This matter fit turn saga wey plenty people go dey watch.
Mali dey under the control of military junta since 2020 and 2021 wahala wey shake ground. Dem no dey carry anybody wey oppose dem matter, and e don put fear for the press and political parties. Na so the wahala dey unfold for there! We go dey follow this matter sharp sharp, e no go finish for here!
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