UK councillor convicted for urging to'melt' Nigerians

UK councillor convicted for urging to'melt' Nigerians2 publishers · first seen Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:11 UTC · updated Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:35 UTCSuspended Reform UK councillor Glenn Gibbins, 66, was convicted of sending a malicious communication after posting on Facebook in March 2024 that Nigerians should be melted down and used to fill potholes. Gibbins, who was found guilty at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court, claimed the comment was a 'tongue in cheek joke' and not meant to be taken literally. The post, which was considered grossly offensive, led to a protest by the Nigerian community in Sunderland. Gibbins was sentenced to a community order and must also pay court costs and a victim surcharge, though the exact terms are not specified in the articles.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

UK councillor convicted over call to ‘melt’ Nigerians (Punch, Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:35 UTC)

Sunderland's leading political figures slam Glenn Gibbins as a 'disgrace' and call for 'immediate resignation' (Sunderland Echo, Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:10 UTC)