Court remands blogger Ejike Ofoegbu over alleged defamatory, fabricated reports about Gov. Soludo

The prosecution told the court that Mr Ofoegbu allegedly created and published fabricated and defamatory reports against the governor and his family to attract online traffic and generate financial gains. The post Court remands blogger over defamatory story against Soludo, family appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A blogger has been remanded in Awka Correctional Centre over criminal defamation allegations against Anambra State Governor Soludo and his son, Ozonna. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-remands-blogger-over-defamation-of-soludo-son/

…Police say defendant was arrested in Imo State By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — A blogger and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Ejike Ofoegbu, has been remanded in a correctional centre in Anambra State after he was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Awka over alleged cyberstalking, defamation and publication of false information against […] The post Blogger allegedly linked to false reports against Soludo, family remanded appeared first on Vanguard News.

Anambra State Government has arraigned blogger and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Ejike Ofoegbu, over alleged criminal defamation and cybercrime following reports he published about Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his family. The development was announced by the Anambra State New Media on X, which stated that Ofoegbu appeared before the Magistrate Court in […] The post Blogger Arraigned After Admitting Fabricating Stories About Governor Soludo, Son appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Blogger Ejike Ofoegbu appears in court for fabricating claims against Governor Soludo, igniting discussions on fake news and accountability in the digital era.

The Anambra State Government has arraigned blogger and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Ejike Ofoegbu, on charges of criminal defamation and cybercrime linked to reports published about Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his family.The development was announced on Monday by the Anambra State New Media team in a post on X, confirming that Ofoegbu appeared before the Magistrate Court in Amawbia as his case continues.The arraignment follows Ofoegbu’s recent public apology and unconditional retraction of several reports he admitted were fabricated. In his statement titled Public Apology and Full Retraction, the blogger acknowledged that the stories about Governor Soludo and his son, Ozonna, were false, created to attract online traffic and generate financial gain.“I publicly admit that the stories I published concerning Governor Soludo and his son were completely fake, false, fabricated, and untrue. They did not come from Governor Soludo, his son, his family, or any official representative,” Ofoegbu stated.Among the retracted claims were allegations that Soludo had disowned his son, and that Ozonna had described his father as a drunkard who abused his mother. Ofoegbu admitted the publications were motivated by the pursuit of audience engagement and financial benefit, while offering apologies to the governor, his family, readers, and the people of Anambra State.The case underscores the government’s stance against misinformation and cybercrime, as authorities move to prosecute the blogger under relevant laws.