Reno Omokri
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Police Force has obtained a remand order from the Chief Magistrate Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, for the detention of social media influencer Reno Omokri, along with former Dunamis Church Pastor Abraham Daniel and two others, Enenche Idoga Alexander and Oboyinlo Enenche Peter.
According to SaharaReporters, the police are now seeking Reno Omokri, who previously served as Special Assistant on New Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, to remand him in custody alongside Pastor Abraham Daniel and the Enenche brothers.
The court order was issued by Chief Magistrate Emmanuel A. Iyanna on January 13, 2025, following an ex-parte motion filed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The motion, presented by Francis Gabriel, Esq., listed Daniel Abraham, Enenche Idoga Alexander, Oboyinlo Enenche Peter, and Reno Omokri as respondents.
In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Iyanna directed the police to detain the respondents pending investigation and arraignment. The respondents are to be presented in court on January 30, 2025.
The court document reads: “Upon hearing the application and submissions of learned FRANCIS GABRIEL, ESQ, and upon careful consideration of the averments, the annexures and issues as raised in the submissions of the applicant. The application is hereby granted as prayed.
“It Is hereby ordered as follows: An Order of this Honourable Court for remand warrant of the Respondents (i) MR. DANIEL ABRAHAM (ii) MR. ENENCHE IDOGA ALEXANDER (iii) OBOYINLO ENENCHE PETER and (iv) MR. RENO OMOKRI in the custody of the Nigeria Correctional Service pending investigation, arraignment/prosecution.”
The remand order is tied to a petition filed by Patrick O. Okolo, SAN, accusing Reno Omokri, Gistlover Blog, Aunty Adul, Peter Obonyiro, Kelechi TV, and others of alleged defamation
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