Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday ordered the remand of Nollywood actress Doris Ogala in a correctional centre.
The order followed her arraignment on cyberbullying and cyberstalking charges filed against her by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).
The 34-year-old actress was arraigned before the court on a three-count charge bordering on alleged cyberbullying, cyberstalking and attempted extortion involving Pastor Chris Okafor. 
According to the prosecution, Ogala allegedly published and disseminated false information, videos and electronic messages targeting Pastor Okafor across her social media platforms.
The charge alleged that between September 24, 2024, and March 2026, Ogala knowingly published nude and intimate photographs of Pastor Okafor without his consent, knowing that the images could cause embarrassment, emotional distress and damage to his reputation.
The charge also alleged that Ogala transmitted electronic communications with the intent to extort property, threatening to continue publishing menacing and intimate material about Pastor Okafor unless he compensated her or bought her a house.
According to the prosecution, the alleged offences contravene Sections 24(1)(a), 24(2)(a) and 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Amendment) Act 2024.
During Ogala’s arraignment, Tolulope Mokolu announced his appearance for the Federal Government, while N.C. Atulomah represented the defendant.
Ogala, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to her.
Following her plea, the prosecution counsel, Mokolu, requested a trial date and urged Justice Aluko to remand the defendant pending the determination of the charges.
Mokolu also informed the court that he had just been served with the defendant’s bail application and needed time to study and respond to it.
However, Atulomah opposed the remand application, arguing that the grant of bail was at the court’s discretion.
The defence counsel urged Justice Aluko to release Ogala, whom he described as a governorship candidate of a political party in Abia State, and undertook to produce her in court at the next hearing.
The prosecutor opposed the request for her immediate release, maintaining that he was still within the statutory period allowed to respond to the bail application.
In his ruling, Justice Aluko held that the defence had not presented sufficient grounds for the court to grant its request for Ogala’s immediate release.
The judge ordered an accelerated hearing of the bail application and adjourned the matter until October 30.
He also directed that the defendant be remanded in custody pending the hearing and determination of the bail application.
