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By Lukman Olabiyi
The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until March 17, 2026, the trial of three former employees of Brila Broadcasting Services Limited over an alleged ₦100 million fraud.
The defendants—Babafemi Raji, popularly known as Topmost Striker, Akakan Victor Mkpong Sam, and Blessing Sunday Ekerete—are being prosecuted by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun.
In the charge marked FHC/L/530/2025, counts one to four accuse the three defendants of conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering.
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The fifth count, which specifically concerns Raji, alleges that he used various social media platforms—including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter)—to bully, threaten, and harass Brila FM founder Dr. Larry Izamoje.
The charge reads in part:
“That you, BABAFEMI RAJI ‘M’, sometime in 2024 in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did knowingly or intentionally transmit or cause the transmission of messages via the internet… with which you bullied, threatened or harassed DR. LARRY IZAMOJE ‘M’, thereby putting him in fear of death, violence or bodily harm… contrary to and punishable under Section 24(2)(3)(a & b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended) 2024.”
The trial, which came up before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, was again adjourned following the repeated failure of the defendants to appear in court.
Justice Lewis-Allagoa subsequently fixed March 17, 2026, for the continuation of the trial.
