Nigeria: Activists Protest, Demand Release of Blogger 'Justice Crack' Over Cybercrime Charges
The judge ordered the influencer held in State Security Service custody after he pleaded not guilty to cybercrime, public peace and felony charges.
- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of social media influencer Justice Chidiebere, known as "Justice Crack," in State Security Service custody over cybercrime and felony charges.
- Following videos criticizing soldiers' welfare, the Nigerian Army confirmed his arrest on Saturday, May 2, with Acting Director of Army Public Relations Appolonia Anele alleging his conversations with personnel bordered on subversion.
- Protesters formed a human blockade around SSS operatives, chanting "Free Justice Crack" to demand his release; activists Omoyele Sowore and Peter Akah joined the demonstration describing the detention as unjust.
- Operatives eventually pushed through the crowd and moved the defendant into a bus, exiting the court premises as the judge adjourned the matter until May 26 for trial commencement and bail hearing.
- Before his court appearance, the influencer went missing on April 28 after leaving his home, triggering widespread social media alarm regarding alleged enforced disappearance and prompting many users to demand answers from authorities.
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Nigeria: Activists Protest, Demand Release of Blogger 'Justice Crack' Over Cybercrime Charges
Activist Peter Akah, on Monday, led a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the release of blogger and social media personality Chidiebere Mark, popularly known as "Justice Crack," who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
DSS presents “Justice Crack” to Peter Akah, Sowore alleges
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) has presented Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack,” to Peter Akah at its headquarters. Sowore made the claim in a post on his Facebook page on Sunday, where he accused the DSS of planning to prosecute the whistleblower. He alleged that the development followed what he described as the transfer of the activist from military custod…
DSS arraigns influencer over alleged attempt to incite soldiers
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned Justice Mark Chidiebere, a social media influencer, over an alleged attempt to incite soldiers and breach of military social media policy. Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack”, was arraigned before Joyce Abdulmalik, judge of a federal high court in Abuja on Monday. He pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime. In the first count, the DSS alleged that Ch…
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