Alleged Defamation: FIJ founder Soyombo visits detained colleague, says he’s ready to appear in court
Mr Soyombo said he would appear in court on 1 December, although he had yet to be served with the police charges. The post Alleged Defamation: FIJ founder Soyombo visits detained colleague, says he’s ready to appear in court appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), announced he will appear in Federal High Court in Abuja on December 1 for arraignment, despite the police having yet to serve him with a criminal charge and evidence. Soyombo disclosed this on X after visiting Daniel Ojukwu, a colleague held in Kuje Correctional Centre over FIJ's reports.
He appeared in court out of respect for the proceedings, noting he was not yet served any criminal charge or proof of evidence. The case involves charges of cyberstalking and criminal defamation against Soyombo and Ojukwu for FIJ's investigative reports allegedly harassing Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.
Ojukwu pleaded not guilty, and the court ordered his remand pending bail application. Soyombo expressed concern for Ojukwu's health, recalling his asthma struggles. The police had previously sought a bench warrant, but Justice Joyce Abdulmalik rejected the application, ruling a bench warrant could not be issued without prior court appearance.
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