Court fixes April 29 for arraignment of woman charged with cyberstalking Umahi

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal  Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday fixed April 29 for the arraignment of a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, for allegedly cyberstalking the Minister of Works, David Umahi.

The judge adjourned the case for Ohiri to take her plea after the prosecution lawyer, Wisdom Madaki, prayed the court for a short adjournment to enable him served the defendant who was not in court.

Justice Omotosho had, on April 16, threatened to strike out the charge filed by the police against Ohiri, the sole defendant in the case.

The judge gave the warning following the inability of the prosecution to produce Ohiri in court for arraignment.

The police had, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/172/2026, filed a 13-count change of cyberstalking and defamation against Ohiri.

The charge, dated March 31, was filed same day by Madaki from the Directorate of Legal Services, Police Force Headquarters, Abuja.

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The prosecution said the statement, which she knew to be false and of a menacing character, capable of causing fear and reputational injury, is punishable under Section 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.

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