Alleged Cybercrime: Court Fixes Natasha’s Trial For November 24

The Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has fixed the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged cybercrime for November 24, 2025.

The case was fixed for Monday, October 20, for the commencement of trial, but the trial judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, was not in court due to the protest organised by journalist and activist, Mr Omoyele Sowore, to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The court was closed on Monday, as its activities were grounded.

The matter was, however, fixed for November 24 when activities at the court resumed yesterday.

The judge fixed last Monday, September 22, for the hearing after the trial was stalled owing to an objection raised by the defendant.

Akpoti-Uduaghan was arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by Mohammed Abubakar, the director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF).

She was granted bail, following which Justice Umar adjourned till September 22 for the commencement of the trial.

However, on the last adjourned date, when the prosecution lawyer, David Kaswe, was about to open his case by calling the first witness, the defence counsel objected.

The development came after a television screen had been mounted in the courtroom, preparatory to the commencement of proceedings.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, was alleged to have  transmitted false and injurious information via electronic means with the intention to malign, incite and endanger lives and breach public order.

While addressing a gathering on April 4 in Ihima, Kogi State, the senator was alleged to have accused the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, of instructing former governor of the state Yahaya Bello to kill her.

She allegedly repeated the same claim in a television interview.