The scheduled arraignment of actress Doris Ogala before a Federal High Court, Lagos, on alleged cyberstalking and bullying of Pastor Chris Okafor, was stalled Tuesday, due to her absence on ‘ill-health’.
This is the second time that the actress has failed to appear in court for her arraignment on the charges made against her by the office of the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, DPPF.
She was not in court on April 24, 2026, when the matter first came up before Justice Akintayo Aluko as her lawyer then, Temiloluwa Akindayini, told the court that she had a surgery.
The lawyer had promised that he will ensure she is court at the next adjourned date.
However, at the resumed hearing of the charge on Tuesday, while the DPPF was represented by Tolulope Mokolu, the defendants was represented by N. Atulomah.
When the matter was called, the defendant, Doris Ogala, was nowhere to be found, upon being asked from the lawyer of her client’s whereabouts, the lawyer informed the court that the reason why his client was not in court was that she is receiving treatment at a Federal medical center,
The lawyer told the court that he had filed two affidavit to back up his claims. Adding that the prosecution will not lose anything if the matter is adjourned.
The lawyer while assuring the court that his client will be in court anytime the matter is adjourned to. He therefore prayed the court for adjournment.
Responding, the prosecutor, Mokolu who informed the court that he will reluctantly concede to the adjournment request of the lawyer, drew the court attentions to the tail end of the medical report submitted by the defendant, but said the the defendant has been discharged from hospital as she was described as ‘out patient’.
The prosecutor also informed the court that the defendant who claimed to be sick, ‘was strong enough to campaign, participated in her state’s party’s primary election, won and celebrated it, but suddenly became sick when it is time for court’.
“I am reluctantly acceding to the counsel plea for adjournment, in view of what am just seeing for the first time, if by next adjourned date she is not in court, I will be asking for bench warrant,” the prosecutor said.
Based on the parties submissions and by their content, Justice Aluko adjourned the matter to October 28, 2026, for the actress’ arraignment.
The 34 years old Ogala is facing charges of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024, bordering on alleged publication of personal materials of Pastor Chris Okafor without his consent.
She was also alleged to have disseminate false and inciteful information for the sole purpose of incriminating the clergy, cyber bullying and harassment, and attempted extortion.
Charges against the actress read: “That you, Doris Ogala, (F)(34 Years), sometimes between September 2024 to March 2026 within the jurisdiction of this court, did knowingly and intentionally publish on your social media account nude and intimate photographs of one Pastor Chris Okafor without his consent, which you knew would cause annoyance, embarrassment, emotional distress and injury to his reputation, and which said images were subsequently disseminated across various social media blogs and platforms thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 24(1)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Ete.) Amendment Act, 2024.
“That you, Doris Ogala (F)(34 Years), sometime between September 2024 to March 2026 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did knowingly and intentionally send messages and publish pictures and video recordings through your Instagram Account and other social media platforms containing imprecatory remarks against one Pastor Chris Okafor’s life and marriage including allegations that said Pastor Chris Okafor committed acts of rape against his wife; engaged in ritual practices within his church and was responsible for the death of another person, which allegations you knew to be false and which were published for the purpose of causing annoyance, insult, injury, criminal intimidation and reputational damage to the said Pastor Chris Okafor thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 24(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Amendment Act, 2024,
“That you, Doris Ogala, (F)(34 Years), sometime between September 2024 to March 2026 within the jurisdiction of this court, did intentionally publish and cause to be disseminated through computer systems and networks several video recordings and electronic messages containing information you knew to be false and which were calculated to bully, threaten, intimidate and harass one Pastor Chris Okafor, and which said electronic publications were subsequently circulated across various online blogs and social media platforms thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 24(2)(A) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Amendment Act, 2024.
“That you, Doris Ogala, (F)(34 Years), sometime between September 2024 to March 2026 within the jurisdiction of this court, transmitted electronic communications and information through your social media accounts against one Pastor Chris Okafor with intent to extort property, knowingly threatening to continue publishing menacing and intimate materials against the said Pastor Chris Okafor unless he either compensates you or buys you a house and with the intent to harm his reputation, cause public hatred, ridicule and opprobrium thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Amendment Act, 2024.”
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