Blogger behind fake efcc cell tweet gets bail
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A blogger, Japheth Omojuwa, who was arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly tweeting fake information about an EFCC cell, has been granted bail.
According to reports, Omojuwa was arrested on February 14, 2023, after he tweeted a photo of an alleged EFCC cell, claiming it was a real cell where people were being detained. However, the EFCC disputed the authenticity of the photo, saying it was fake.
Omojuwa was subsequently charged with cybercrime and was remanded in custody. His lawyers, however, argued that the charges against him were baseless and that he was being persecuted for his political views.
On February 24, 2023, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted Omojuwa bail in the sum of N10 million, with two sureties who must be resident in Abuja. The court also ordered that Omojuwa must deposit his international passport with the court and report to the EFCC every two weeks.
Omojuwa's lawyers have vowed to appeal the charges against him, saying that the EFCC's actions are an attempt to silence him and stifle his freedom of expression.
This case has sparked a heated debate about freedom of speech and the limits of government power in Nigeria. Many have expressed concern that the EFCC's actions are an attempt to intimidate and silence critics of the government.
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