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The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted N3 million bail to a 35-year-old lady, Ifeoma Vivian Nwafor, arraigned over alleged cyberstalking involving Chief (Dr) Mrs Folashade Noimat Okoya, Managing Director of Eleganza Industries Limited.
Nwafor, who pleaded not responsible to a three-count cost filed by the Inspector-General of Police, was accused of conspiring with others and publishing allegedly offensive and malicious content material about Okoya on Instagram.
Justice Deinde Dipeolu granted the Defendant bail, with two sureties in like sum. The Judge ordered that the sureties should reside throughout the courtroom’s jurisdiction, with one being a blood relation of the Defendant. The courtroom additionally directed the sureties to present proof of three years’ tax fee, their National Identification Numbers and pictures, alongside affidavits of compliance. Nwafor was equally ordered to swear an affidavit enterprise to attend trial.
The prosecution alleged that the Defendant used Instagram accounts to publish photos and statements regarding Okoya, which it claimed have been supposed to trigger annoyance, intimidation, ridicule and suspicion. The expenses embody conspiracy and alleged offences, below the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and so on.) Act.
Although bail was granted, Justice Dipeolu ordered that Nwafor stay on the Kirikiri Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the fulfilment of her bail situations.
The case, filed as Suit No. FHC/LAG/CR/819/2026, was adjourned till November 8, 2026, for trial. The Defendant pleaded not responsible, to all three counts.
