- Five individuals have been summoned by an Abuja magistrate court for “criminal defamation” against gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa.
- The accused—Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, DJ Spoiltkid, Terrence Ekot, and Samuel Agozie—must appear in court on April 23, 2023.
- The case stems from social media comments claiming that Mercy Chinwo’s son resembles fellow gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey.
- The summons alleges that the five engaged in criminal defamation through spreading false statements, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking.
Five individuals are set to face the Abuja magistrate court over allegations of defaming gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa.
The accused—Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, DJ Spoiltkid, Terrence Ekot, and Samuel Agozie—have been ordered to appear in person on April 23, 2023, to respond to the claims.
The case reportedly arose after the couple’s son’s face was publicly revealed, prompting some social media users to claim he resembled Nathaniel Bassey.
The court documents allege that the five accused deliberately circulated false statements online, engaged in cyberbullying, and participated in cyberstalking, actions that amount to criminal defamation under Nigerian law.
