A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that a blogger, Chidiebere Justice Mark, be remanded in the custody of Department of State Services, DSS, following his arraignment for allegedly making a false claim that Nigerian military personnel are poorly fed.
Mark, said to be of Plot 88 Sabo Lugbe, Abuja, is charged by the DSS with making a viral video post on his X handle (Justice Crack) in which he made the claim about the Nigerian military.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge when it was read to him, following which the prosecuting lawyer, Emmanuel Orubo, applied for a date to enable the prosecution to open its case.
Orubo urged the court to remand the defendant in the custody of the DSS.
Defence lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, made an oral application for bail, which the court did not entertain, but ordered him to file a formal application for bail.
Ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the DSS and adjourned till
May 25, 2026, for the commencement of trial and hearing of bail application, if any.
