Actress Doris Ogala was not arraigned at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday as planned, after her absence stalled the proceedings. She was scheduled to face a four-count charge brought by the Federal Government, alleging cyberstalking against Pastor Chris Okafor. The charges include publishing personal materials without consent, spreading false information, cyberbullying, and attempted extortion. Prosecuting counsel Tolulope Mokuola informed the court that Ogala had been duly served with the hearing notice but failed to appear, and he applied for a bench warrant. Defence lawyer Temiloluwa Akindayini stated that Ogala underwent surgery on April 21, 2026, and was recovering in Abia State, submitting that an affidavit supporting this claim had been filed. The prosecution contested the defence's claim, noting it had not been served with the affidavit and had received no prior notice of Ogala's medical condition. It also challenged the authenticity of the medical report, arguing it was not issued by a government hospital. Justice Akintayo Aluko acknowledged the defence's procedural failure but declined to issue a bench warrant, citing the interest of justice and the presence of the affidavit. The court directed Ogala to produce a verifiable medical report from a government hospital and serve it on the prosecution before the next hearing. She is also required to appear in person on June 9, 2026, for her arraignment. The prosecution alleges that between September 2024 and March 2026, Ogala published indecent images of the pastor online and circulated false claims accusing him of rape, ritual practices, and causing someone's death, with the intent to damage his reputation and extort money.
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