A blogger, identified as Stanley, is set to face prosecution for allegedly defaming businessman Mr. Emeka Okonkwo, also known as E-Money, in an online video. This announcement was made by the police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, during a press conference at the command’s headquarters in Ikeja.
“The things he engaged in were criminal in nature. He has allegedly defamed E-Money and he is going to be prosecuted. We are not prosecuting the suspect because of the personality involved, but because he has allegedly committed a crime.”
The police spokesperson emphasized that the command received a petition from E-Money regarding the offensive video and subsequently arrested the 24-year-old suspect in Uromi, Edo State.
Hundeyin warned social media users against causing injury to others with their content, stressing that action may be taken against them if reports of their content are found offensive by anyone.
“Every action has consequences. The moment false information goes out to the public, and a report is made by a willing complainant ready to prosecute the offender, the police will bring such a fellow to justice.”
The suspect admitted to creating the video to boost his page’s followership level and acknowledged that the statements made about E-Money were untrue.
“I did a video about E-Money. I said a lot of things that are not true in that video, that’s why the police arrested me… I made the video out of trying to boost my page traffic level; I never knew it would go viral the way it went. I don’t have any bad intention to tarnish Sir E-Money’s name.”
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible social media usage and the potential consequences of spreading false information.
