Alleged Cyberstalking: Court Grants Actress Angela Okorie N5 Million Bail
Detained actress Angela Okorie secured bail on Friday after a Federal High Court in Abuja granted her N5 million bail with a surety of the same amount.
Justice Emeka Nwite, who had ordered her remand to Suleja Prison, Niger State, on January 28 following her arraignment on charges of criminal defamation and cyberstalking, ruled on her bail application despite the prosecution’s opposition.
The judge said there was no concrete evidence to suggest that Okorie would abscond if released, adding, “Therefore, I am minded to grant the bail in the interest of justice.” He noted that the grant of bail is at the discretion of the court and must be exercised judiciously.
Justice Nwite set conditions for the bail, including that Okorie’s sole surety must be a level 13 civil servant, submit an affidavit of means, provide an appointment letter, and the letter of the last promotion.
Both Okorie and the surety were also ordered to provide two passport photographs, and the surety’s residence must be verified by the court registrar.
The matter was adjourned to March 23 for trial, with Okorie to remain in Suleja Prison until she fulfils the bail conditions.
At the start of Friday’s proceedings, the prosecution, led by Victor Okoye, presented a seven-count amended charge and requested that Okorie be re-arraigned.
The court granted the application, and Okorie pleaded not guilty to all counts. The prosecution subsequently applied for a date to open its case.
The amended charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/278/2025, alleges that Okorie conspired with Ifeoma Mbonu, who is now at large, to commit cyberstalking and defamation against fellow actress Mercy Johnson Okojie.
The allegations centre on posts on Instagram and TikTok in which Okorie allegedly referred to Johnson as a “blood-sucking demon.”
The case followed a petition by Johnson’s lawyer, which accused Okorie and Mbonu of publishing statements intended to damage Johnson’s reputation, incite hatred, provoke unrest, and cause emotional distress.
The petition stated that Okorie’s social media activities amounted to criminal intimidation and repeated defamation, despite Johnson’s well-known public image as a humanitarian and devout Christian mother.
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