A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria's capital territory, has admitted a social media influencer, Chude Nnamdi, to bail in the sum of N10million for alleged cyberstalking. The police had arraigned Nnamdi before Justice Gladys Olotu, on a one-count charge of cyberstalking in charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/130/2023, with Inspector-General of Police as complainant and Nnamdi as sole defendant.
Nigerian Court Admits Social Media Influencer, Nnamdi Chude To N10million Bail For Alleged CyberstalkingSaharaReporters on Wednesday reported that the Nigeria Police Force rearrested the social media influencer and Labour Party supporter over alleged criminal defamation.A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria's capital territory, has admitted a social media influencer, Chude Nnamdi, to bail in the sum of N10million for alleged cyberstalking.
“That you know to be false for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, ill will or needless anxiety to the person of Dr Emeka Offor and thereby commit cyberstalking punishable under Section 24 of the Cybercrime ACT, 2015.” He argued in opposing the application that since the existing charge had not been served on them, Okoye cannot amend a non-existence charge.Justice Olotu then granted the application and Nnamdi, who was arraigned on one count, pleaded not guilty, and the prosecutor applied that he be remanded in prison pending the conclusion of the trial.
SaharaReporters on Wednesday reported that the Nigeria Police Force rearrested the social media influencer and Labour Party supporter over alleged criminal defamation. TIB asked the police force to stop making itself available as a tool in the hands of rich and connected men and women.
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