Court remands 4 for false publication, cyberstalking against GTB boss
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos presided over by Justice Ayokule Faji’ yesterday remanded four persons over alleged cyberstalking and spreading false information aimed at insulting the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Guruaranty Trust Holding PLC , Mr Segun Agbaje.
Justice Faji remanded the four accused persons, Precious Eze, male (38), Olawale Rotimi male (47), Rowland Olonishu and Seun Odunlami in Ikoyi facility of the Nigeria Correctional Service Centre after they were arraigned before the court on a two count charge, of Cyberstalking and spreading false information.
The Police had in the amended charge dated the 26th day of September 2024 alleged among others, that the four defendants, sometime in August 2024 in Lagos conspired amongst themselves to commit a felony to wit: cyberStalking and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 27 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act 2015 as amended in 2024.
The four defendants were also alleged to have knowingly sent false messages or publications in social media, through a computer or network to the general public as follows ” EFCC, FRIS storms GTBanks over Segun Agbaje’s N1 trillion scam” and ” Whistle Blowers expose Segun Agbaje Nepotism, power play, enrich him(sic) and sister, Kofo Dosekunni” among other publications, to insult the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC, Mr Segun Agbaje or to cause criminal intimidation, annoyance, needless anxiety, injury or hatred to him and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 24 (1) (b) of the Cybercrimes ( Prohibition/prevention, etc) Act,2015, as amended in 2024.
Consequently, Justice Faji’ adjourned the matter till October 4 for trial.
(Vanguard)
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