*Appears in Court in Handcuffs.
A Magistrate Court sitting in Owerri Imo State on Wednesday September 10, 2025 granted bail in the sum of N2 million to the Publisher of First Citizen Newspaper, Ejike Ogbonna .
Other bail conditions include the provision of a surety who must show proof of ownership of a landed property within the jurisdiction of the court and a traditional ruler to endorse the bail bond.
Presiding Magistrate C. J Uzoechi who granted the bail application of the accused noted that the matter is a bailable one.
She later adjourned the matter to October 3, 2025 for hearing.
Ejike Ogbonna, who was brought to court in handcuffs is standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on alleged cyber bullying.
He is accused of defaming the Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor on Compliance, Chinasa Nwaneri through a voice note allegedly circulated via the social media.
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