- Trial slated for May 25
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned Chidiebere Justice Mark aka Justice Crack, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime.
Mark, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army over the weekend, was accused of circulating false information in a viral video, and accompanying statements, through his X handle regarding alleged inadequate feeding of soldiers of the Nigerian Army.
Count One read: That you, CHIDIEBERE JUSTICE MARK, adult, male, of Plot 88 Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja, on or about the 28th day of April, 2026, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, did circulate information to the public through your social media handle @JusticeCrack, regarding alleged inadequate feeding of Nigerian Army personnel, which you know the said information to be false but posted it for the purpose of causing annoyance, ill will, and hatred, especially among the citizens who hold divergent views and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 24(1) (b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc)
Act, 2015, as amended.
Count Two: That you, CHIDIEBERE JUSTICE MARK, adult, male, of Plot 88 Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja, on or about the 28th day of April, 2026, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, did publish and circulate a viral video and accompanying statements concerning the Nigerian Army through your X social media handle @JusticeCrack, which generated widespread negative public reactions and likely to cause fear and breach of peace and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 59 of the Criminal Code Act.
Count Three read: That you, CHIDIEBERE JUSTICE MARK, adult, male, of Plot 88 Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja, on or about the 28th day of April, 2026, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, did attempt to commit felony to wit: publishing and circulating a derogatory video and accompanying statements concerning the Nigerian Army through your X social media handle @JusticeCrack, which generated widespread negative public reactions and likely to cause fear and breach of peace and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 509 of the Criminal Code Act.
Following Mark’s arraignment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the matter to May 25, 2026, for trial and possible hearing of a bail application. The judge ordered that he be remanded DSS’ custody.
