Abuja, Nigeria – May 20, 2025
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of controversial social media personality, Ogechi Okeke Njaka, at the Suleja Correctional Centre over allegations of cybercrime involving the dissemination of pornographic content and defamatory materials.
Presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, issued the remand order on Monday after Njaka pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge filed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/02/2025, center on claims that she used her Facebook platform, registered under her name, to circulate indecent videos and derogatory statements between 2020 and 2025.
According to the prosecution led by Victor Okoye, Njaka knowingly shared videos of an explicit nature with the intent to cause public disorder and threaten the lives of her victims. One of the charges specifically accuses her of transmitting pornographic materials using a computer system—an offence contrary to Section 24(2)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015, as amended in 2024.
In another count, Njaka was alleged to have posted defamatory content in 2020 against Hajia Maryam Shehu, including her image and false statements intended to incite unrest and pose a threat to Shehu’s life. This is considered a violation under Section 24(1)(b) of the same Act.
Njaka’s counsel, Samuel Ihenseken, while not opposing the request for a trial date, appealed for the court to grant her bail. Justice Abdulmalik, however, ordered that the defendant be remanded in custody pending the outcome of her bail hearing and trial, which is now scheduled for June 5, 2025.
The case has drawn significant public attention given Njaka’s past online feuds, including her widely publicized clash with Mirabel Anaedo. Legal analysts say the outcome could set a precedent for the enforcement of Nigeria’s cybercrime laws in relation to social media activity.
The proceedings continue to unfold amid growing concerns about digital conduct, cyber harassment, and online accountability in Nigeria’s evolving internet landscape.
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