Federal Government prosecutes Ogoni leader over alleged oil-well seizure and cybercrime
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- Nigeria’s Federal Government has begun prosecuting Conscience of Ogoni People leader Gani Uebari Topba over alleged terrorism, cybercrime and attempts to seize oil wells in Ogoniland.
- The court scheduled September 3 for Topba’s bail application.
Chief Gani Uebari Topba, leader and spokesman of the Conscience of Ogoni People, is facing prosecution over allegations involving terrorism, cybercrime and attempts to seize and detain oil wells in Ogoniland.
The Federal Government has commenced the case against Topba, who faces a four-count charge, according to the report.
A court fixed September 3 for the hearing of his bail application. The allegations concern oil infrastructure in the Ogoni area, but the short account does not provide further details about the alleged acts or the prosecution’s evidence.
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