Uche Igwe a popular Nigerian OAP has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly sharing videos of Chrisland minors engaging in sexual intercourse at a school event in Dubai.
The 40-year-old broadcaster was arraigned before the magistrate court in Yaba and he is facing a two-count charge of cyberstalking and breach of peace.
Prosecution counsel attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, Mr Augustine Nwabuisi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 18, on Twitter application.
Nwabuisi said that the defendant used his personal Twitter handle, @uchedark, to share the video on the internet for public viewing without the consent of the student’s parents or the school.
The alleged offences contravene Section 24 (1) (a) (b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act of 2015, and Section 168 (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 24 (1) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act of 2015 provides for 10 years’ imprisonment for cyberstalking.
Breach of peace is punishable with three months jail term under Section 168 (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Uche Igwe however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Adedayo, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N10 million with three sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case until June 13 for mention.
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