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Popular Nigerian TikToker Sent To 3-year Jail For Defaming Nollywood Star
For defaming a popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, a popular TiKTok user, Nwakaego Okoye, has been sentenced to three years jail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State.
According to reports, Nwakaego Okoye was convicted on Wednesday, April 3, after she pleaded guilty to the charge brought against her.
______:;;;;;During her trial, she confessed to have defamed actress Eníola Badmus because a friend, Fortune Ibe, promised to pay her N200,000 to do so.
_______::;;;;;;!””””‘However, for being remorseful, Justice Oweibo gave her the option to pay the fine of N150,000 in lieu of jail time, saying that her action contravened Sections 24(1)(b)(2)(a)(c) and 27 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.
Reports further revealed that Nwakaego and one Chimabia who is now at large were jointly charged for the offence.
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