Natasha’s trial for alleged cybercrime against Akpabio, Yahaya Bello begins Sept 22
The trial on a six-count criminal charge is being coordinated by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice.
Natasha, suspended from the Senate six months ago over alleged breach of Senate’s rules, was arraigned in court on June 30, 2025, when charges were read to her and she pleaded not guilty.
Justice Mohammed Umar is to adjudicate over the trial with the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, DPPF, Mohammed Babadoko Abubakar billed to lead the prosecution for the Federal Government.
A Professor of Law, Roland Otaru SAN, is expected to lead the defense team for the suspended Kogi Central senator.
The Senate President had in a petition to the Inspector General of Police complained about damages allegedly done to his reputation by Natasha on the accusation that he (Akpabio) planned to assassinate her in Kogi State.
On the strength of the investigation by the police, Senator Natasha was on June 30, 2025, docked for cybercrime against Akpabio and Bello.
The allegations in the charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, are rooted in cybercrime provisions and revolved around Natasha making false and injurious information via electronic means, allegedly calculated to malign, incite, and endanger lives and breach public order.
Among the particulars of the charge are claims that Natasha, while addressing a gathering on April 4th, 2025, in Ihima, Okehi local government area of Kogi State, alleged that Akpabio instructed Bello to have her assassinated.
