The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants for allegedly publishing false information on October 16 that the Department of State Services, DSS, laid siege to the National Assembly over moves to impeach the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
The charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/555/2024 was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on October 21 by the Deputy Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, A. A. Yusuf. Listed as defendants are the Incorporated Trustees of Order Paper , Oke Epia , Tony Okeke Ofodile , Edna Bill Ulaeto and Elizabeth Atime . Others are Regina Udo , Leah Twaki , Idongesit Joseph Ekoh and Edoesomi Sharon Omonegho .
- Defamation under Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act That you, Order Paper , of Suit C12, Halima Plaza, Plot 1496, Balanga Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, through your agents, Oke Epia, Edna Bill Ulacto, and Elizabeth Atime, on or about the 16th of October 2024 knowingly published defamatory material on your online platform, accusing the Department of State Services of unlawful actions, thereby injuring the reputation of the Department of State Services, bringing them into public ridicule, an...
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