₦airaland Forum

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Chioma Okoli in the sum of N5 million with two sureties.

Okoli was arraigned on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 before Hon. Justice Peter Lifu but was remanded at Suleja Correctional Center.

She pleaded not guilty to the two counts of conspiracy and cyberstalking levelled against her.

In his ruling on the bail application filed by her lawyer Inibehe Effiong on Friday, the judge granted her bail with two sureties in like sum.

Justice Lifu held that one of the sureties must be her spouse or blood relations and must be resident in Abuja with verified means of livelihood.

She must also deposit her passport with the court, if she has one.

The court held that the ruling was predicated on Section 365 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended on the presumption of innocence. The court held that denying her bail would be a wrong application of discretion and tantamount to pre-trial judgment and judicial rascality.

The case has been adjourned to June 13, 2024 for trial.

The CEO of Erisco Foods Limited, Eric Omeofia, alleged in 2023 that a negative product review made by Chioma Okoli adversely impacted his business after she said that the Nagiko Tomato Mix she bought had too much sugar.

Okoli was arrested by the police in September 2023 with her lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, raising the alarm that the fundamental rights of his client were being breached by the police and Omeofia.

The two counts read, “That you Chioma Edoka Okoli also known as Chioma Egodi Jnr, Happiness Obas now at large And Don Kashking now at large ‘m’ of on or about sometime in the month of September 2023 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired among yourself and intentionally sent a message by means of computer and social media network such as Facebook, by using your Facebook handle by name Chioma Egodi Jnr, with the intention of instigating people against Erisco Foods Limited, knowing the said information to be false and with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, ill will, or needless anxiety to Erisco Foods Limited, the management, and members of the family, thereby committed an offense contrary and punishable under Section 27 (1) (B) Cyber Crime Prohibition Act.

“That you Chioma Edoka Okoli also known as Chioma Egodi Jnr, Happiness Obas now at large and Don Kashking now at large ‘m’ of on or about sometime in the month of September, 2023 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court intentionally send a message by means of computer and social media network such as Facebook, by using your Facebook handle by name Chioma Egodi Jnr, with the intention of instigating Erisco Foods Limited, knowing the said information to be false and with intent to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, ill will or needless anxiety to Erisco Foods Limited, the management, and members of the family, and thereby committed an offense contrary and punishable under Section 24 (1) (B) Cyber Crime Prohibition Act.”

michlins:
That woman ran her mouth like tap. The consequences of her actions are here now

WizardOfNG:
You make me laugh and are an example of the unexposed and backward folks, especially when in leadership positions, responsible for why Nigeria is where she is today.

As an example, do you know how many ,to include professional furniture reviewers, that savage Ikea furntiure as "crap" and "nasty rubbish" daily yet the company keeps forging ahead to make furniture that has established it as the King of flatpack furniture on Earth?

Yet you are supporting the draconian idiocy of a lady losing her liberty for publicly badmouthing a food product she does not like. This is nothing other than gross abuse of power abetted by a very flawed system that allows the rich and well-connectwd to do as they please.

jmoore:
Without judicial bandits, erisco will lose the case.

osuofia2:
Erisco food should deal with her mercilessly. All those Obedient are careless and uncouth.

WizardOfNG:
You make me laugh and are an example of the unexposed and backward folks, especially when in leadership positions, responsible for why Nigeria is where she is today.

As an example, do you know how many ,to include professional furniture reviewers, that savage Ikea furntiure as "crap" and "nasty rubbish" daily yet the company keeps forging ahead to make furniture that has established it as the King of flatpack furniture on Earth?

Yet you are supporting the draconian idiocy of a lady losing her liberty for publicly badmouthing a food product she does not like. This is nothing other than gross abuse of power abetted by a very flawed system that allows the rich and well-connectwd to do as they please.

osuofia2:
Erisco food should deal with her mercilessly. All those Obedient are careless and uncouth.

mrvitalis:
Crap, nasty are allowed

But I dare you to make a video saying IKEA kills people... I dare

Or make a video saying MacDonald foods kills people I dare you

Criticism is allowed but trying to sabotage a product by saying it kills people is a no no

Erisco even gave her chance to withdraw her statement she said no

michlins:
it's ok to say a product is "nasty crap" but the moment you allege that the product kills and when you were asked to retract your statement, you said they should meet you in court.

Your wishes have been granted. You're in court, provide whom the said product has killed and you're alleging victimization. It doesn't work like that boss

WizardOfNG:
Was not aware she said the Tomato paste can kill. I have alway believed thw version below where nothing was added about her sayinf the tomato paste of Erisco can kill. Apologies if she she teuly went that far.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/698774-court-remands-erisco-tomato-paste-reviewer-chioma-okoli-in-prison.html

mrvitalis:
I watched the video on Facebook and mind you it was a sponsored post

Chikel20000:
obedient kee u there, nonsense

WizardOfNG:
Was not aware she said the Tomato paste can kill. I have alway believed the version below where she said the paste was very sugary and nothing was added about her stating the tomato paste of Erisco can kill. Apologies if she she truly went that far.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/698774-court-remands-erisco-tomato-