A 37-year-old Facebook user, Akanji Kofoworola, has been arraigned before a Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly publishing false and defamatory content about Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, Lizzy Anjorin.
The Zone Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, brought Kofoworola before Magistrate Wahab Balogun on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fake news publication, and defamation.
According to Prosecutor Haruna Ibrahim, the defendant, along with other bloggers still at large, committed the offences between 2023 and 2025 by publishing damaging rumors and obscene statements on Facebook. These acts, the prosecution says, contravene sections 39, 57, and 150 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.
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The charge sheet read: “You, Akanji Kofoworola ‘F’ and others now at large, did unlawfully publish statements and rumors about Lizzy Anjorin on Facebook, knowing or having reason to believe they are false.”
After hearing the charges, Kofoworola pleaded not guilty. Her counsel applied for bail, arguing that the offenses were bailable. The Magistrate granted her bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties and other stipulated conditions.
The court has adjourned the matter until August 21, 2025, for trial to commence.
The case has drawn public attention, highlighting the ongoing legal consequences of defamatory and unverified content on social media, especially against public figures.
As misinformation and cyberbullying continue to grow online, this case serves as a reminder of the responsibility users have when publishing content on platforms like Facebook.
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