The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 24 for the continuation of the cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central.
The new date was set on October 21 after court proceedings were disrupted a day earlier by the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest led by activist Omoyele Sowore, which caused a temporary halt in judicial activities.
Akpoti-Uduaghan is facing six charges filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar, under the Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2024. She is accused of transmitting false information with the intent to incite and endanger lives.
The charges stem from her claims at a gathering in Ihima, Kogi State, and during a TV interview, where she alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio instructed former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to have her killed.
The senator, who was arraigned on June 30 and granted bail, had her trial earlier adjourned to September 22 after her defence team, led by Ehiogie West-Idahosa, raised a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
Justice Umar ruled that the prosecution must respond to the objection before the case can proceed.
