{"id":159018,"date":"2025-04-10T22:09:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/court-grants-bail-to-tiktok-star-alpha-charles-in-defamation-case"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:41:02","slug":"court-grants-bail-to-tiktok-star-alpha-charles-in-defamation-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/court-grants-bail-to-tiktok-star-alpha-charles-in-defamation-case","title":{"rendered":"Court grants bail to TikTok star Alpha Charles in defamation case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Magistrate Court No. 17, in Kano State presided over by Justice Huda Haruna, has granted bail to popular TikTok star Alpha Charles, who was arraigned by the police on charges of defamation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the charge sheet, Alpha Charles allegedly defamed Sadiya Haruna through posts made on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>However, upon the charges being read, she pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Her legal counsel applied for bail, which the court approved under strict conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The bail requires one surety who must be a blood relative and a civil servant not below Grade Level 16.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, should the defendant abscond, the surety is to forfeit the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira to the court.<\/p>\n<p>The case has been adjourned for further hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Sadiya Haruna was Ex-wife of the Popular Kana TikTOK star G-Fresh and boyfriend of the accused.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Magistrate Court No. 17, in Kano State presided over by Justice Huda Haruna, has granted bail to popular TikTok star Alpha Charles, who was arraigned by the police on charges of defamation. According to the charge sheet, Alpha Charles allegedly defamed Sadiya Haruna through posts made on social media platforms. 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