A blogger who goes by the name Desmond Ike Chima bit more than he could chew when
he decided to write a story about Nollywood actress Genevieve having an affair with Managing Director of UBA, Phillip Oduoza, little did he know that the piece of writing would land him behind bars.
The story which carried the headline “Randy UBA MD, Phillips Oduoza In Adultery Mess, Romances Star Actress, Genevieve Nnaji” led to his immediate arrest by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department after which he was taken before Igbosere high court, where he was given a 5-count charge of felony. According to the prosecutors Chima who writes for myemag.net and e-Nigeria.com had tried to use the allegation to extort money from the UBA MD.
The charges against Ike read thus,
“That you Desmond Ike Chima and others still at large at the said date and place did publish or distribute an article deemed to be obscene against Phillips Oduoza entitled: RANDY UBA PLC MD, PHILLIPS ODUOZA’S WIFE TO DIVORCE HIM OVER AFFAIR WITH ACTRESS GENEVIEVE NNAJI”
After pleading not guilty to the charges, Chima was granted N100, 000 bail. Court proceedings will resume on October 30.
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