The controversial journalist and a Port Harcourt based publisher, who was arrested for defaming Pastor Ibiyeomie, has been granted bail to the sum of 200, 000 naira.
Reports has it that a Magistrates ’ court in Port Harcourt, today granted bail to popular blogger , Kemi Omolulu Olonloyo, and Samuel Walson , publisher of a
local tabloid in Port Harcourt , Rivers State.
The two publishers are facing four count charges of publishing defamatory and malicious story against the General Overseer of Salvation Ministries , Pastor David Ibiyeomie.
Chief Magistrate, Alatuwo Elkanah Fubara , in his ruling granted the two accused media practitioners bail in the sum of two hundred thousand Naira with credible
sureties who reside in Port Harcourt .
The court also struck out one of the charges on cyber crime against Kemi Omolulu Olonloyo for lack of jurisdiction to try the matter .
The matter has been adjourned to May 4 for hearing.
Journalism in Nigeria Is quite discouraging and Scary. Well am Happy she is out😃strong LADY💪
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