Suspended Sunderland Reform Councillor Guilty over Facebook Post

Suspended Reform councillor guilty after saying ‘Nigerians should be melted down

Glenn Gibbins was found guilty of a malicious communication two years before he was elected as a councillor for Hylton Castle Ward in Sunderland in early May.

Suspended Sunderland Reform councillor guilty over Facebook post

A judge says Sunderland councillor Glenn Gibbins' post was "grossly offensive".

Sunderland councillor tells court he did not mean 'naughty' social media post about melting down Nigerians

A suspended Reform UK councillor who posted on social media suggesting that Nigerians be melted down and used to fill potholes told a court it was “naughty”, but he did not mean it literally.

Reform councillor faces trial over post about melting down Nigerians

Northumbria Police investigated after the social media post was uncovered

Suspended Reform councillor faces trial over post about melting down Nigerians

A judge will decide whether a suspended Reform UK councillor’s social media post suggesting Nigerians be melted down to fill potholes was a criminal offence.