Canadian-based singer Stephanie Otobo has been re-arraigned by the Nigerian Police alongside one Wisdom Godstime over alleged blackmail and threat to life, conspiracy, and intent to steal.
The duo were arraigned before Magistrate Kikelomo Bukola-Ayeye of the Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The police had, while seeking a remand order on March 6, accused the duo of “terrorism”.
Magistrate Bukola-Ayeye ruled that the police lacked substantial evidence to support the accusation.
The prosecutor, M. A Animashaun, informed the court that the defendants and others at large allegedly committed the offence at about 10.30.a.m on February 14, 2017, at Police College, Ikeja, Lagos.
Animashaun said that the suspects conspired to steal by demanding property with menace and attempted to extort money from Apostle Johnson Suleiman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) Worldwide.
The prosecutor accused the suspects of blackmail and that they demanded payment of $1 million to Otobo by Suleiman.
The prosecutor said that failure to pay the money, that they threatened to call a press conference and accuse him of committing adultery with her.
He added that the offences are punishable under sections 411, 301 and 303 of the criminal law of Lagos State 2015.
Stephanie Otobo and her co-defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
They were granted bail in the sum of N100,000 each. The case was adjourned to April 27 for commencement of trial.
