Angela Okorie Walks Free as Court Drops Defamation Charges

Angela Okorie defamation case dismissed as Abuja court discharges Nollywood actress after police withdraw cyberbullying charges

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday discharged Nollywood actress Angela Okorie after striking out a defamation and cyberbullying case filed against her by the Nigeria Police Force.

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Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling after counsel to the police, Victor Okoye, informed the court that the charge had been withdrawn in line with Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, following an alleged resolution of the dispute between the parties.

The development led to the immediate dismissal of the case, marking a decisive end to the proceedings in which Angela Okorie had previously been re-arraigned on seven counts of cybercrime-related allegations.

Court Discharges Angela Okorie in Defamation Case  ruling also brought relief to the actress, who had earlier been granted bail set at five million naira.

Okorie’s counsel, Emerie Onyemelukwe, did not oppose the withdrawal application, telling the court: “That is the position, my lord.”

The judge thereafter struck out the charge and formally discharged the actress.

Court records show the case stemmed from a petition linked to fellow actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie, with allegations that Okorie engaged in online statements described as defamatory and constituting cyberstalking.

She was also accused of collaborating with another individual to publish the contested claims on social media platforms.

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With the withdrawal now confirmed, the legal dispute has been concluded, bringing a dramatic and relief-filled end to a closely watched entertainment industry court battle.