Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- An Upper Shariah Court in Zamfara on Wednesday remanded another All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart in prison for allegedly sponsoring social media users in sabotaging the state's security.

The politician, Bello Dankande, was a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the administration of the former governor, Abdul'aziz Yari.

Mr Dankande was arrested on Wednesday at his residence in Gusau, the state capital. The police in the state said they were acting on a court order.

The police also accused Mr Dankande of colluding with outlawed volunteers groups (Yansakai) to steal cows in Bakura Local Government Area.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His lawyer, Bello Gusau...