Cyberbullying: Doris Ogala’s arraignment stalled again over ill health

The planned arraignment of Nollywood actress Doris Ogala before the Federal High Court in Lagos was again stalled on Tuesday. Ogala faces charges of cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and attempted extortion against Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation International.

This marks the second instance of Ogala's absence for arraignment on charges filed by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions of the Federation. Her previous absence on April 24, 2026, was attributed to post-surgery recovery. On Tuesday, her counsel, N.C. Atulomah, informed Justice Akintayo Aluko that Ogala was receiving treatment at a Federal Medical Centre and had filed affidavits supporting the adjournment request.

Prosecution counsel Tolulope Mokolu reluctantly consented to the adjournment but raised concerns. Mokolu pointed out that the submitted medical report indicated Ogala had already been discharged and was being managed as an outpatient. He also noted her recent active participation and victory in her state's party primary election and subsequent campaign activities, questioning the extent of her alleged ill health.

Mokolu warned that if Ogala fails to appear in court on the next adjourned date, he would request a bench warrant. Justice Aluko subsequently adjourned the matter to October 28, 2026, for Ogala's arraignment. The 34-year-old actress is accused of publishing personal and intimate materials of Pastor Okafor without consent, disseminating false information, engaging in cyberbullying, and attempting extortion between September 2024 and March 2026.

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I am reluctantly acceding to the counsel’s plea for adjournment in view of what I am seeing for the first time. However, if by the next adjourned date she is not in court, I will be asking for a bench warrant.