FG urges Police to arraign actress over alleged cyberstalking

Nollywood actress Doris Ogala

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF) has formally requested the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Lagos, to ensure that Nollywood actress Doris Ogala is served with the charge against her and produced in court for arraignment.

In a letter dated April 7, 2026, Chief State Counsel T.A. Mokuolu directed police authorities to secure Ogala’s attendance before Justice Akintayo Aluko on April 14, 2026, when the matter was scheduled for arraignment.

The prosecution noted that the defendant is currently on administrative bail and urged the police to treat the request with urgency to facilitate the commencement of proceedings.

But on April 14th, the Police were unable to produce the defendant, insisting on getting the defendant to serve and produce her to court.

The Federal Government had filed criminal charges against Ogala over alleged cyberstalking, defamation, and extortion involving the General Overseer of Greater Liberation City, Dr Chris Okafor.

The charges, instituted by DPPF at the Federal Ministry of Justice, are contained in suit number FHC/L/220C/2026, filed before the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division.

According to court documents, Ogala, 34, is accused of publishing nude and intimate images of Okafor on social media without his consent between September 2024 and March 2026.

Prosecutors alleged that the materials were widely circulated across blogs and digital platforms, causing embarrassment, emotional distress, and reputational damage to the cleric.

In addition to the alleged publication of explicit content, the Federal Government claims the actress disseminated false and damaging allegations against Okafor, including claims of rape, ritual practices, and involvement in a death, assertions the prosecution said she knew to be untrue but published same to cause harm and incite public outrage.

The four-count charge further accuses Ogala of engaging in a sustained campaign of online harassment, including the transmission of threatening messages, videos, and other electronic communications intended to bully and intimidate the cleric.

In one of the counts, prosecutors alleged that Ogala attempted to extort Okafor by threatening continued publication of damaging materials unless he provided financial compensation or purchased a house for her.

The offences are said to contravene Sections 24(1)(a), 24(1)(b), 24(2)(a), and 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Amendment Act, 2024.

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