RismadarVoice Reporters
January 15, 2026
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arraigned a social media user, God’sown Monday Udoito, also known as Princess God’sown Udoito, before the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Judicial Division, on six criminal charges related to alleged defamation, threats, and public order offences.
The charges, filed on Thursday, stem from a petition dated January 10, 2026, alleging that the defendant, using her Facebook account with over 20,000 followers, published and circulated false, misleading, defamatory, and threatening statements and videos.
Police investigations revealed that the content allegedly accused His Excellency, Umo Eno, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, of unlawfully selling ancestral lands in Eket Local Government Area to private entities and misappropriating the proceeds.
The publications allegedly contained threats invoking “juju” and ancestral forces, were capable of inciting fear, panic, and public disorder, particularly in Eket and Esit Eket Local Government Areas.
The defendant faces charges including conspiracy to commit criminal defamation, criminal defamation, publication of defamatory material with intent to intimidate, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, threats capable of causing fear and public disturbance, and publication of false news intended to cause fear and false alarm.
The offences contravene the Criminal Code Law, Cap. 39, Vol. 2, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022, and the Internal Security and Enforcement Law, Cap. 73, Vol. 4, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2022.
Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, in a statement issued on Thursday reminded the public that while freedom of expression is constitutionally guaranteed, it does not extend to the dissemination of falsehoods, defamatory content, threats, or any conduct that undermines public peace and security.
He warned that social media users who spread false information, issue threats, or incite violence would face prosecution under the law.
The police assured that the case would be diligently prosecuted in line with due process, while the fundamental rights of the defendant would be respected.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been remanded in correctional custody.
