Cyberstalking: Court bars Doris Ogala from harassing witnesses

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Nollywood actress Doris Ogala to refrain from harassing or intimidating prosecution witnesses in her cyberstalking case against Pastor Chris Okafor. The court granted Ogala bail in the sum of N30m with two sureties as part of the conditions set by Justice Akintayo Aluko on Friday. Ogala is accused of unlawfully publishing intimate photographs of Okafor without his consent, circulating false allegations, and using electronic communications to bully, threaten, and harass the cleric between September 2024 and March 2026.

The prosecution claims the conduct was intended to damage Okafor's reputation and expose him to public hatred and ridicule. The court also ordered Ogala to surrender her international passport, maintain good behavior during the proceedings, and provide two sureties, one of whom must be a prominent national officer of a political party or a person of repute.

The judge acknowledged Ogala's innocence until proven guilty but expressed concern over her disruptive behavior in court, which led to several adjournments. The case was adjourned until March 25, 2027, for trial.