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From Isaac Job, Uyo
Akwa Ibom state Police Command has said that a female social media influencer allegedly indulging in social media blackmail and cyber bullying against Pastor Umo Eno, God’sown Monday Udoito from Esit Eket local government area has been arrested and remanded in Uyo Correctional Centre .
A statement signed by Akwa Ibom state Commissioner of Police Baba Azare and available to Journalists in Uyo stated that Udoito was arrested and charged to court on a six count charge bothering on criminal defamation, threats , publication of false information as well as conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace .
According to the police Commissioner, the charges emanated from a petition dated 10th January, 2026 alleging that the defendant, using her Facebook account, “Princess God’sown Udoito,” with over 20,000 followers, published and circulated false, misleading, defamatory and threatening statements and videos.
The statement reads in parts :
“Police investigations revealed that the defendant allegedly published content accusing 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 thereof.
“Further investigations revealed that the publications also allegedly contained threats, including references to the use of “juju” and ancestral forces, as well as content capable of inciting fear, panic, public disorder and unrest, particularly within Eket and Esit Eket Local Government Areas.
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“The defendant is facing charges of conspiracy to commit criminal defamation, criminal defamation, publication of defamatory matter 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 with intent to cause fear and alarm”.
Azare explained that the offences are contrary to the provisions of 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.
“The Nigeria Police Force reiterates that while freedom of expression is constitutionally guaranteed, it does not extend to the dissemination of falsehoods, defamatory material, threats or any conduct capable of undermining public peace and security”.
Daily Sun gathered that under Akwa Ibom State law, the suspect may face up to seven years for criminal defamation, three years for spreading false news designed to incite fear, 10 years imprisonment for cyber bullying and additional jail terms for conspiracy, public disturbance, and issuing threats capable of endangering lives.
The suspect has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has been remanded in Uyo correctional centre as the matter was adjourned to undisclosed date further hearing.
