Rotimi Jolayemi, the Journalist who criticised Lai Mohammed has been remanded on the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja. This took place on Thursday.
It can be recalled that the journalist was arrested for his Yoruba poetic song which criticised the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.
Justice Anwuli Chikere ordered Jolayemi’s remand after he was arraigned on six counts including alleged spreading of an audio file said to have caused annoyance, ill will, hatred, and insults towards the minister.
The judge ordered the defendant to be remanded in the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department headquarters, in Abuja, pending the hearing of his bail application.
The arraignment took place after the prosecuting counsel, Joseph Offor, announced an amendment to the charges marked FHC/ABJ/CB/104/2020 on Thursday.
As part of the amendment, the prosecution sought to add to its list of witnesses. Jolayemi’s lawyer, Soji Toki, did not oppose the request for amendment.
The accused journalist, who complained of ill health, pleaded not guilty to amended charges of six counts. The case was adjourned till June 16.
