Court sentences TikToker to 3 years jail term for defaming Eniola Badmus

A High Court sitting in Lagos State has sentenced a TiKToker, Nwakaego Okoye to 3 years imprisonment for the defamation of Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus

She pled guilty to defaming the actress, stating a friend, Fortune Ibe, promised to pay her N200,000 to do so.

However, for being remorseful, Justice Oweibo gave her the option to pay a fine of N150,000 in lieu of the jail time, saying that her action contravened Sections 24(1)(b)(2)(a)(c) and 27 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.

Nwakaego and one Chimabia who is now at large were jointly charged for the offence.

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