The Inspector-General of Police has arraigned Nollywood actor Ugezu J. Ugezu before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged defamatory Facebook posts targeting politician Daniel Kanu.
The case centres on Facebook publications allegedly made by Ugezu on May 19, 2026, in which he reportedly described Kanu as a criminal, an ex-convict and a political sycophant for his alleged support for former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.
The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/440/2026, was filed by the police through their lawyer, Anthony Egwu. It alleged that the 56-year-old actor used his Facebook account, identified as Ugezu J. Ugezu, to publish the statements about Kanu.
According to the prosecution, one of the publications alleged that Kanu had been arrested and prosecuted over allegations of financial fraud and illegal dealings involving a bank.
Another post allegedly stated that Kanu withdrew from national politics and public attention after serving his sentence and had been unable to rebuild his political career.
The police further accused Ugezu of publishing statements portraying Kanu as a criminal, an ex-convict and a political sycophant whose support for Abacha did not yield positive political results.
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The prosecution maintained that the actor knew the statements were untrue and intentionally transmitted them through a computer system or network to bully, threaten or harass Kanu by placing him in fear of death.
Ugezu, however, denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, Kufreabasi Ebong, requested a trial date to enable the police to present their witnesses and establish their case.
However, counsel to the defendant, Obi Nwakor, informed the court that the defence had filed a bail application on behalf of the actor.
Although the police opposed the application, Justice Ibrahim held that it was meritorious and granted Ugezu bail in the sum of N20 million, with two sureties.
The judge directed that one of the sureties must be a civil servant not below Grade Level 14, while both sureties must be residents of Abuja and depose to affidavits of means. He further ordered that one of the sureties must provide three years’ tax clearance certificates.
The court also directed the defendant and his sureties to submit their National Identity Cards and passport photographs as part of the bail conditions.
Justice Ibrahim, however, ordered that Ugezu remain in custody until all the conditions attached to the bail were fulfilled. The matter has been adjourned until February 10, 2027, for the commencement of trial.
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