For allegedly posting a damning revelation about the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on his blog abusidiqu.com, Abubakar Sidiq Usman was arrested by the anti-graft agency and the social media community are not taking it lightly.

FLASH! Nigerian blogger @MrAbuSidiq allegedly arrested by @EFCC_Nigeria @officialefcc over blog post.

— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) August 8, 2016

The Urban and Regional Planning graduate turned blogger had reported on his blog that regular members of staff at the EFCC were complaining that they are being bullied by the acting chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu. The blogger had reported also that  DSS arrested one Air Commodore Umar Muhammed, accused of carrying out a blackmailing cartel on behalf of senior staff at EFCC and Office of the National Security Adviser.

While some people are calling for the immediate release of Sidiq, some others are reminding him of how he mocked others who were perceived as unjustly detained by the anti-graft agency.

See the reactions below.

The ones in his support

I’ve just confirmed that @MrAbuSidiq has been arrested by EFCC for making a post about them. Totally unacceptable & they MUST#FreeAbusidiq

— Peacock (@dawisu) August 8, 2016

I spoke out for FFK,
I did for Jonathan’s cousin.
I’m doing same for Sheik Zakzaky and kanu.
Abu won’t be an exception. #FreeAbusidiq now

— Shalom Miriam Shehu (@MiriamShehu) August 8, 2016

Does it really matter whether Pro Or Anti? A wrong is a wrong. #freeAbusidiq https://t.co/mvg6HSSCTS

— Umar MB (@mbumarevuti) August 8, 2016

U arrest a Blogger for JUST writing a story? Unbelievable@officialefcc #FreeAbusidiq#FreeAbusidiq#FreeAbusidiq https://t.co/V1MVNVRh6y

— #RestOnMojiOlawale (@CalabarYummiesG) August 8, 2016

The ones against him

#FreeAbusidiq…. For wetin? The more he is away from social media, the more political, religious and ethnic sanity is restored here too

— CHIEF JERRY (@MaxPhlankMUFC) August 8, 2016

When @realFFK was detained unjustly, @Abusidiqu rejoiced.
Those who rejoice when tyranny rules have their laughter cut short #FreeAbusidiq

— Radically Poised (@RadicalYouthMan) August 8, 2016

Let those who he has been hailing work on #FreeAbusidiq I cannot help trend that. He was never affected by the rising Dollar rate. ??

— Yinkz (@yinkarolajide) August 8, 2016