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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.
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Reports further revealed that Nwakaego and one Chimabia who is now at large were jointly charged for the offence.
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