By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
A Magistrate Court in Lokoja, Kogi State has remanded the former house of representatives aspirant under PDP and a renowned blogger, Mr. Austin Okai over an allegations of Cyberstaking and Criminal Defamation.
The decision of the DSS to seek the remand in prison custody of the accused person is to ensure compliance with the law by not keeping the accused beyond 48 hours in custody without the lawful permission of the court.
The permission is further to satisfy a condition in line with the Criminal Justice System of Nigeria.
In his ruling on the matter, Magistrate Mobah Abdullahi of the Chief Magistrate Court 1 Lugard Court, granted the application of the prosecution.
Mr. Okai has been remanded at the Federal Correctional Center, Kabba while the case was adjourned to March 13, 2025.
Mr. Okai is facing trial for his allegation on the Social Media that the Kogi State Governor, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo allegedly stole billions of Naira meant for the local government councils in the state as well as some agencies under the state government.
