A Magistrate Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has granted the prosecution’s demand in the Cyberstalking and Criminal Defamation Case against an activist, Mr Austin Okai, to enable the Department of State Services, DSS, to conclude their investigations into the allegations.
The decision of the DSS to seek for the remand in prison custody was to ensure compliance with the law by not keeping the accused beyond 48 hours in custody without the lawful permission of the court in line with the Criminal Justice System of Nigeria.
In his ruling on the matter, Magistrate Mobah Abdullahi of the Chief Magistrate Court 1 sitting at Lugard Court granted the prosecution’s application.
Mr Okai has been remanded at the Federal Correctional Centre, Kabba, while the case was adjourned to March 13, 2025.
Mr Okai is facing trial for his allegation on social media that the Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo allegedly stole billions of naira meant for the Local Government Councils in the state as well as some agencies under the State Government.
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