March 27, (THEWILL) – A Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo, has been remanded in prison on the order of a Federal High Court, in Abuja.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command charged Jalingo before the court for allegedly defaming Elizabeth Ayade, the wife of Frank Ayade, a sibling to Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade.
THEWILL recalled that Jalingo was arrested in August 2022, after Police operatives laid siege to his Lagos residence for allegedly defaming the character of Elizabeth.
In the case filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, on December 6, 2022, the Police claimed a publication by the journalist against Elizabeth was false and was released to cause her annoyance, ill will, and insult.
During court Proceedings on Monday, Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar ordered the embattled publisher of CrossRiverWatch remanded in Kuje prison until Thursday.
