Chima was prosecuted before
a Igbosere high court, where he was read a 5-count charge of felony.
The Nigerian news blogger, Desmond Ike Chima, has been arrested by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department over one of his stories.
The Nigerian news blogger, Desmond Ike Chima, has been arrested by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department over one of his stories.
The story in question
involves Managing Director of the United Bank for Africa, Phillip Oduoza, and Nollywood
actress, Genevieve Nnaji.
According to the
prosecution, Chima had written an article titled “Randy UBA MD, Phillips Oduoza
In Adultery Mess, Romances Star Actress, Genevieve Nnaji.”
The aim of the article was
to allegedly extort money from Oduoza.
The Charge read in part:
“That you Desmond Ike Chima and others still at large at the said date and
place did publish or distribute an article deemed to be obscene against
Phillips Oduoza entitled: RANDY UBA PLC MD, PHILLIPS ODUOZA’S WIFE TO DIVORCE
HIM OVER AFFAIR WITH ACTRESS GENEVIEVE NNAJI.”
Chima pleaded not guilty to
the charges, and was granted bail to the sum of N100,000.
The case has been adjourned
till the 30th of October.
Lesson to other bloggers.
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