Court Adjourns Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Cybercrime Trial to October 20

The planned commencement of the trial in the cybercrime charges brought against suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the Federal High Court in Abuja, was stalled following an objection raised by her counsel, Ehiogie West-Idahosa, SAN.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was arraigned on June 30th and granted bail on self-recognition, is alleged to have transmitted false and injurious information via electronic means with the intention of maligning, inciting, endangering lives, and breaching public order.

The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, stated that he intended first to determine the preliminary objection raised by the defense before taking any further steps in the matter. He consequently adjourned the case to October 20th for the hearing of the objection and commencement of the trial.