Blessing Okoro remanded in prison over alleged cyber-bullying

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Nigeria Entertainment News (Townflex) – Nigerian social media influencer, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, has been remanded in custody by the Lagos State Federal High Court on charges of alleged cyber-bullying.

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Okoro was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) on Thursday, March 30, and was arraigned on six counts, including cyber-bullying, libel, and the exhibition of uncensored movies.

During the arraignment, the prosecution counsel, Rotshang Faith Dimka from the Force Headquarters in Abuja, alleged that on October 16, 2022, Okoro intentionally sent messages via her Instagram handle, @officialblessingceo, to bully, threaten, and harass Folashade Samuels, also known as Mamajazz.

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Samuels is the younger sister of the late Bimbo Ogbonna, the wife of Lagos businessman Ikechukwu Ogbonna, who is also known as IVD.

Blessing Okoro remanded into Police custody

The prosecution further claimed that Okoro used her Instagram handle to damage the reputation of both Samuels and the late Bimbo Ogbonna by exposing them to hatred, contempt, and ridicule.

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The police presented some of the messages purportedly sent by Blessing Okoro to the court. They also stated that the defendant had contravened Section 24 (2)(a)(1) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015, Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act, and Section 33 of the NFVCB Act, 2004.

Okoro pleaded not guilty to all charges laid against her after hearing them in court.

Below show some of the messages presented by the police.

“Let’s ask Mamajazz where her father is??? Their father had exactly the same issue with their mother Ebele and he ran away for his dear life. IVD’s crime was that he was not man enough to run…

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The family of late Bimbo is after IVD’’s properties and life. Especially her elder sister Mamajazz. Bimbo and IVD are well-known people in Lagos and it’s not a hidden fact that even in their estate that Bimbo is violent.

Everybody knows how she breaks a bottle on her husband’s head on a daily .. Bimbo k!lled herself and has always wanted to k!ll herself right from childhood. Evidence loading. All the voice notes and evidence will be on my YouTube and Facebook. Subscribe.

I will ask Mamajazz, the late Bimbo’s sister few questions…where you in talking terms with your sister before (she) died?”

messages Blessing Okor allegedly sent according to the Police.

Justice Yelim Bogoro, the presiding judge, ordered that Blessing Okoro be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) until May 30 when a hearing of her bail application will be conducted.

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