Controversial self acclaimed relationship expert, Okoro Blessing CEO put behind bars in prison by the Federal High Court
Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, March 31, remanded social media influencer Blessing Okoro aka “Blessing CEO” in prison custody till May 30 following her arrest upon involvement in IVD’s case and alleged Cyber-bullying and Libel.
Recall EntNaija had on Thursday, March 30 reported that Blessing was arrested by men of the Federal Criminal Investigation Department FCID. She was arraigned before the court on a six-count charge of alleged cyber-bullying, libel, and for exhibiting uncensored movies.
At her arraignment March 31st, the prosecution counsel, Rotshang Faith Dimka of the Force Headquarters, Abuja, said Okoro of Lekki, Lagos, on October 16, 2022, “intentionally sent messages using her Instagram handle @officialblessingceo to bully, threaten and harass one Folashade Samuels, a.k.a Mamajazz, a younger sister to the late Bimbo Ogbonna, wife of automobile businessman, Ikechukwu Ogbonna aka IVD. Dimka also told the court that Blessing used her Instagram handle @officialblessingceo, to injure the reputation of Folashade Samuels and the late Bimbo Ogbonna, by exposing them to hatred, contempt, and ridicule.
The police told the court that the defendants contravened Section 24 (2)(a)(1) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015, and Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act. They also contravened Section 33 of the NFVCB Act, 2004.
When the charges were read to her, she pleaded not guilty.
The presiding judge, Justice Yelim Bogoro remanded Blessing in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) till May 30 for the hearing of her bail application.
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