Nigerian Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has petitioned the Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, seeking an investigation and prosecution of some four persons for accusing him of being the father of Mercy Chinwo’s baby boy.
Lawyers of the singer tendered the petition to the Nigerian police head on April 1, 2024.
Four social media users identified as Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, Terrence Ekot and Dj Spoiltkid, viciously came out with a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, accusing Nathaniel Bassey of being the biological father of Mercy Chinwo’s son when she posted the son and her husband various social media platforms.
The allegation quickly gained virality as photos of the singer and the toddler were circulated online.
Nathaniel Bassey’s lawyers urged the police authorities to, with all sense of urgency, treat the petition against the four social media users, with utmost priority to bring the social media users to justice.
While claiming that the social media posts by the four individuals amounted to the complete assassination of Bassey’s character, the lawyers also said the actions contravened Sections 373 and 375 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act as well as Section 24(1)(b) of its Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.).
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