Cyberstalking: IGP sues two over alleged on-line marketing campaign to manufacture “moniepoint scandal”

By Vivian Okejeme, Abuja

The Nigeria Police have filed a felony cost in opposition to two suspects, Adebayo Aliu and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde, earlier than a Federal Excessive Courtroom sitting in Abuja, over allegations of Cyberstalking of a {financial} establishment, Moniepoint.

They have been anticipated to be arraigned earlier than Justice Ofili Ajumogobia of the court docket on a seven-count cost on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, however the arraignment couldn’t proceed as a result of defendants’ absence.

They weren’t current in court docket, nor have been they represented by any Counsel.

Following their absence and non-representation by Counsel, Justice Ajimogobia adjourned the case to April 27.

In line with the cost, they have been mentioned to have conspired, aided and abetted between themselves to cyberstalk Moniepoint Micro Finance {Bank} (MFB) by making a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line tumultuous engagement by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB, for the aim of inflicting a breakdown of legislation and order.

Within the swimsuit with cost quantity FHC/ABJ/CR/122/2026, signed by Anthony A. Egwu Esq., a police officer, the suspects have been additionally accused of making a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line tumultuous engagement of the general public by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting victims who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB, a platform you knowingly and deliberately created to bully, threaten or harass the company picture of Moniepoint MFB.

In line with the police, the offence is claimed to be opposite to Part 27(2)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024 and punishable below S. 24(1)(b) of the identical Act.

They have been additionally mentioned to have fraudulently impersonated Mind Jotter, a social media influencer, with a view to pervert or defeat the course of justice by making a fraudulent platform to solicit tumultuous public engagement on-line by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting victims.

The case facilities on alleged violations of Nigeria’s Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and so on.). Act 2015 (as amended in 2024) arising from a purportedly coordinated on-line marketing campaign concentrating on Moniepoint Microfinance {Bank}.

The defendants are accused of making a digital platform that allegedly promised ₦500,000 to people who would publish feedback containing the phrase “Moniepoint Scandal” alongside fabricated experiences concerning the {bank}, with the intent of producing widespread on-line agitation and reputational hurt.

The prosecution additional alleged that the platform was intentionally designed to stimulate “tumultuous on-line engagement” based mostly on false narratives and that the accused individuals additionally impersonated a preferred social media influencer (Brian Jotter) in the course of the alleged scheme.

The proceedings might check the appliance of Nigeria’s cybercrime laws in instances involving monetised social media manipulation, coordinated digital harassment, and on-line impersonation.

Witnesses and proof have additionally been hooked up to the cost, which shall be produced earlier than the court docket in the course of the trials.

The cost in opposition to the suspect learn:

COUNT 1
That you just Adebayo Aliu ‘m’ of No. 6 St, Peter Church Avenue, Egbeda, Lagos and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde of No. 14 Adeleke Shut, Concord Property, Ogba, Lagos, someday in January 2026, in Nigeria, inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, conspired, aided and abetted one another to cyberstalk Moniepoint Micro Finance {Bank} (MFB) by making a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line tumultuous engagement by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB, for the aim of inflicting a breakdown of legislation and order and also you thereby dedicated offence opposite to S. 27(2)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024 and punishable below S. 24(1)(b) of the identical Act.

COUNT 2
That you just Adebayo Aliu ‘m’ of No. 6 St, Peter Church Avenue, Egbeda, Lagos and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde of No. 14 Adeleke Shut, Concord Property, Ogba, Lagos, someday in January 2026, in Nigeria, inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, created a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line tumultuous engagement of the general public by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to oniepoint MFB, figuring out identical to be false, for the aim of inflicting a breakdown of legislation and order and also you thereby dedicated offence opposite to S. 24(1)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024.

Rely 3

That you just Adebayo Aliu ‘m’ of No. 6 St, Peter Church Avenue, Egbeda, Lagos and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde of No. 14 Adeleke Shut, Concord Property, Ogba, Lagos, someday in January 2026, in Nigeria, inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, conspired, aided and abetted one another to bully threaten or harass the company picture of Moniepoint Micro Finance {Bank} (MFB) by making a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line tumultuous engagement of the general public by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB, a platform you knowingly and deliberately created to bully, threaten or harass the company picture of Moniepoint MFB and also you thereby dedicated offence opposite to S. 27(2)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024 and punishable below S.24(2)(c)(i) of the identical Act.

Rely 4
That you just Adebayo Aliu ‘m’ of No. 6 St, Peter Church Avenue, Egbeda, Lagos and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde of No. 14 Adeleke Shut, Concord Property, Ogba, Lagos, someday in January 2026, in Nigeria, inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, created a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line tumultuous engagement of the general public by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB, a platform you knowingly and deliberately created to bully, threaten or harass the company picture of Moniepoint MFB and also you thereby dedicated offence opposite to S.24(2)(a) and punishable below S.24(2)(c)(i) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024.

Rely 5

That you just Adebayo Aliu ‘m’ of No. 6 St, Peter Church Avenue, Egbeda, Lagos and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde of No. 14 Adeleke Shut, Concord Property, Ogba, Lagos, someday in January 2026, in Nigeria, inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, conspired, aided and abetted one another to fraudulently impersonate Mind Jotter, a social media inflencer with a view to pervert or defeat the course of justice by making a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line tumultuous engagement of the general public by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB and also you thereby dedicated offence opposite to S. 27(2)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024 and punishable below S.22(2)(b)(iv)of the identical Act.

Rely 6

That you just Adebayo Aliu ‘m’ of No. 6 St, Peter Church Avenue, Egbeda, Lagos and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde of No. 14 Adeleke Shut, Concord Property, Ogba, Lagos, someday in January 2026, in Nigeria, inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, fraudulently impersonate Mind Jotter, a social media m influencer with a view to pervert or defeat the course of justice by making a fraudulent platform to solicit tumultuous on-line engagement of the general public by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB, a platform you knowingly and deliberately created to bully, threaten or harass the company picture of Moniepoint MFB and also you thereby dedicated offence opposite to S. S.22(2)(b)(iv) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024

Rely 7

That you just Adebayo Aliu ‘m’ of No. 6 St, Peter Church Avenue, Egbeda, Lagos and Fatuntele Lukmon Tunde of No. 14 Adeleke Shut, Concord Property, Ogba, Lagos, someday in January 2026, in Nigeria, inside the jurisdiction of this Honourable Courtroom, conspired, aided and abetted one another by creating electronically a fraudulent platform to solicit on-line, tumultuous engagement of the general public by promising a sum of 5 hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) to unsuspecting sufferer who would remark with the phrase “ Moniepoint Scandal” and share any imaginary scandalous expertise relating to Moniepoint MFB, a platform you knowingly and deliberately created by materials misrepresentation of reality upon which reliance Moniepoint MFB is brought on to endure harm and also you thereby dedicated offence opposite to S. 27(2)(b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention and so on) Act 2015 (as amended) 2024 and punishable below S.14(2)of the identical Act.