Emmanuel Ojo Nigeria Blogger Arrested Over Writing Governor's Wife Story

Vanguard reports that the accused who pleaded not guilty to the 8-count charge against him was granted bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in the like some.

Emmanuel Ojo - Blogger

Chief Magistrate Anthony Araba, who presided over the case, also ruled that the two sureties must be residents within the jurisdiction of the court with landed properties.
According to the ruling, the sureties should also submit the documents of their landed properties with the court and must also show evidence of regular tax payment to the government.
In the charge sheet, Ojo was accused of publishing a false report, intending to slander, cause hatred against Mrs Amosun.

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Initial report published on September 29
The Ogun state police command confirmed the arrest of Emmanuel Ojo who published a Facebook post, in which he accused the First Lady of Ogun state of money laundering.
Speaking with The Punch, Muyiwa Adejobi, the state police public relations officer, said Ojo was being detained at the command’s headquarters in Abeokuta for questioning.
Adejobi disclosed that the suspect was trailed and arrested by security men on Saturday, September 26.
The blogger was apprehended for a story, in which he alleged that Mrs Amosun was quizzed in London for money laundering. According to him, the First Lady was detained by the London Police for being in possession of $300,000.

Olufunsho Amosun, the First Lady of Ogun state

 

 

 
Reacting to the accusations, Mrs Amosun described the story as false and denied being involved in any money-laundering saga.
Adejobi said the police command received a complaint from the state government over what they termed a false publication.
“We received a complaint from the state government on the suspect, and he was arrested. Presently, he is with us at Eleweran. We are still conducting our investigations. If he is found wanting, he will be charged to court accordingly,” he added.

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Meanwhile, Taiwo Adeoluwa, the secretary to the state government, said Governor Ibikunle Amosun was not connected with the arrest of the blogger, as being speculated in some quarters. However, he confirmed the government made a formal complaint to the police about the false allegation against Mrs Amosun.
“The government reported the matter formally to the police and the state Director, Department of Security Services.
“The report by the blogger on the First lady is false and calculated to rubbish her image. The governor just arrived from the holy pilgrimage on Sunday; so he did not order the arrest of the blogger,” Adeoluwa added.

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