Umuahia High Court Cautions Chioma Toplis Against Inciting Publications On Akwukwuegbu

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The hearing on the case bothering on false and malicious allegations of stealing, conspiracy and threat to life against the Traditional Prime Minister, Ibeku Ancient Kingdom, Uche Akwukwuegbu, peddled by one Chioma Elizabeth Toplis, a Nollywood actress, continued on Wednesday at the High Court siting in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital.

At the continued hearing on Wednesday, The Presiding Judge, Justice Enwereji learnt from the Counsel to the witness Barr. A.I Ogbuaba, that the defendant, Chioma Toplis has flouted part of her bail conditions by constantly engaging in cyber stalking, adding that she has continued to make inciting publications against the witness (High Chief, Uche Akwukwuegbu, Bawas).

On sighting the evidence as published in one of the dailies, Justice Enwereji cautioned Chioma Toplis to refrain from constantly publishing stories that tend to incite the public against the witness.

Justice Enwereji further said it was wrong for Chioma Toplis to continue disregarding the recommendations of the court, not minding that the matter is being handled with a view to ensuring that justice prevails.

The Judge also threatened to withdraw the case from the court and transfer to another if Counsel to Chioma Toplis continues to exhibit unruly behaviour which tend to ridicule the court.

Justice Enwereji also warned the two Counsels in the matter to comport themselves while presenting their views on the matter.

She however, reminded Counsel to the Defendant that his client must appear in court any time she is summoned else she will be detained.

During the hearing, Counsel to the Defendant had earlier prayed the court to vacate the order against his client, citing logistics problems, as her client had already paid for number of days to stay in the hotel pending the days of the hearing.

Meanwhile, addressing newsmen, Counsel to the witness, Barr. A.I Ogbuaba, said, the Cyber Crime Act came in order to prevent people from making inciting publications against others, stressing that Chioma Toplis has continued to engage in cyber bullying and making inciting publications against the witness (Uche Akwukwuegbu).

He decried that the Defendant, instead of using her bail to prepare for defence, is using it to forestall the prosecution which he has reminded the court and the need for the court to cancel her bail because she has constantly engaged in cyber bullying.

Barr. A.I Ogbuaba, however, told newsmen that the matter has been adjourned to 19th and 20th March, 2024.

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