The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Mkor Aondona, suspended special adviser on research and planning to Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, for alleged sextortion and cyberbullying.
Aondona was arraigned on Wednesday at the federal high court in Lafia, Nasarawa state, on five-count charge bordering on alleged sextortion and cyberbullying.
“That you, Dr. Mkor Aondona Donatus “M” 50yrs, sometime in September, 2024 in FCT, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, knowingly and intentionally sent messages via WhatsApp, containing recorded nude images and videos of one (name withheld), which were grossly offensive, obscene, and of a menacing character, to wit: threatening to publicly disseminate sexually explicit images and videos, which caused the said person (name withheld) to fear for her safety and well-being and thereby committed on offence contrary to Section 24(1)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, ETC) Act, 2015 and punishable under same Section of the Act,” part of the charge sheet reads.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Ruling on the bail application, Mobolaji Olajuwon, the trial judge, granted him N30 million bail with two sureties.
The judge said the two sureties must have landed property and show evidence of three-year tax payment.
The judge ordered the remand of Aondona at the correctional facility pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions.
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On June 20, Aondona was arrested by EFCC operatives for alleged sextortion and cyberbullying.
According to the EFCC, some female students accused the governor’s aide of sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and blackmail.
The petitioners accused the governor’s aide of using sexual favours as a condition for job appointment and also obtaining videos of every sexual act without their consent while threatening to leak the videos if they refused to continue having sex with him.
Subsequently, he was suspended as a special adviser.
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