In court today, February 16, 2023, before Judge J.A. Aina of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuje, was one Emmanuel Bassey, who was charged with one count of impersonation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja Zonal Command.
The charge reads, “That you, Emmanuel Bassey (aka Natasha), sometime in 2022 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, cheats by assuming the identity of a porn star named Natasha, in that regard you pose as female to deceive your victims, which delivered to you the sum of $300 (Three Hundred Dollars), and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punitive to the provisions of this Article.”
The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the allegation and was granted bail in the amount of N50,000 with the requirement that the surety must be at least a Grade Level 10 civil service officer.
Trial proceedings were postponed to April 17, 2023 by Justice Aina, who detained the defendant at the Kuje Detention Center awaiting the fulfilment of bail requirements.
