Sh*ck In Nollywood: Court Orders Angela Okorie Remand Over Cyberstalking And Defamation

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Nollywood actress Angela Okorie to be remanded in Suleja Prison, Niger State, following her arraignment on charges of criminal defamation and cyberstalking.

Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Wednesday while ruling on an oral bail application filed by Okorie’s lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), shortly after the actress pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge brought by the police.

The judge directed that Okorie, a single mother of one, remain in custody until January 30, when her formal bail application is scheduled to be heard.

Okorie, who resides at 1 Henry Montero Street, Lekki Palm City, Ajah, Lagos, is being prosecuted under Charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/278/2025.

The police allege that she conspired with Ifeoma Mbonu (currently at large) to commit cyberstalking and defamation by referring to fellow actress Mercy Johnson Okojie as a “blood-sucking demon” in social media posts on Instagram and TikTok.

The offences, allegedly committed in 2024, are said to contravene the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.

After Okorie entered a not-guilty plea, prosecuting lawyer Victor Okoye requested that she be remanded in prison and that a date be set for the prosecution to open its case. Okoye noted that Okorie had failed to respond to police invitations and had previously jumped administrative bail.

“The administrative bail previously granted to the defendant has expired upon her arraignment,” Okoye told the court. He urged that Okorie be required to file a formal bail application to allow the prosecution to present supporting documents.

In response, Ejesieme objected to the remand, arguing that his client was not given sufficient time to prepare her defence. He explained that although the charge was filed in July 2025, Okorie only received a copy approximately an hour before proceedings began. He added that she was arrested in Lagos the previous day and brought to Abuja without prior notice.

“My client was never properly informed about today’s court proceedings,” Ejesieme said, noting that police had denied him access to Okorie for preparation. He requested that the court allow her to continue on the earlier administrative bail or release her into his custody so she could make arrangements for her child in Lagos and formally file a bail application.