Actress, Lizzy Anjorin has celebrated after her alleged defamer was arraigned in court.
She took to her Instagram page to write about the case, warning other bloggers.
She wrote: “SWAP AND LEARN FROM A PATHETIC BLACKMAILER
WHAT DO YOU LEARN IN THIS POST?
NB.
CHOOSE UR CAREER WISELY
ZOOM THE RED CIRCLE
DON’T BELIEVE SOME SHIT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
NEVER ENGAGE IN SHAMEFUL ACT OR BUSINESS
FOCUS AND WORK HARD
BLACKMAILING JOB IS NOT PROFITABLE
SOPE I WILL NEVER BE A FAILURE IN MY LIFE”
According to the report, 37-year-old woman, Akanji Kofoworola was arraigned for allegedly sharing defamatory posts about the actress on Facebook.
The case was brought before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, where Kofoworola was arraigned by police officers from the Zone Police Command, Onikan, as reported by The Vanguard.
According to prosecutor Haruna Ibrahim, the defendant alongside other bloggers who are still at large has, since 2023, allegedly posted false and obscene material about the actress through her Facebook account.
Police claim that the posts were deliberately aimed at tarnishing Lizzy Anjorin’s image, and that Kofoworola was aware the content she shared was untrue.
The charge stated:
“She knowingly shared false statements and rumours about Lizzy Anjorin, which contravenes sections 39, 57, and 150 of the Lagos Criminal Laws.”
These allegations are considered serious offences under the Lagos State Criminal Laws of 2015.
Kofoworola pleaded not guilty. While the prosecutor requested that she be remanded due to the severity of the case and the ongoing investigation, her lawyer countered by filing for bail, stressing that the charges are bailable and that she would not hinder the investigation.
Presiding Magistrate Wahab Balogun granted her bail in the sum of ₦100,000, with two sureties in like amount. The sureties are required to provide proof of tax payments and must reside within Lagos State.
