Blogger pleads not guilty to cyberstalking Tony Elumelu
A 19-year-old blogger, Nurenorue Surpruchi, has been arraigned in Lagos for allegedly posting defamatory content about Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa. The charges include conspiracy, cyberstalking, bullying, and defamation. Surpruchi pleaded not guilty to all charges. The court has set a future date to hear his bail application.
What we know
- The police arraigned Nurenorue Surpruchi before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on a four-count charge.
- The prosecution alleges that, on April 5, 2026, Surpruchi and others conspired to spread false information about Tony Elumelu online.
- The defamatory post, made from the X account “@PROBLElEMCHIMKYI,” reportedly reached about 1.9 million views.
- The court adjourned the case until June 19, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and ordered that Surpruchi be remanded in custody.
- The alleged offences are said to contravene provisions of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015, and the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
