Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has come under fresh public scrutiny after she was seen participating in the June 12 Democracy Day protest in Abia State, days after citing ill health as the reason for her repeated absence from her ongoing cybercrime case before the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Ogala, who is facing prosecution by the Federal Government over allegations bordering on cyberstalking, cyberbullying, dissemination of false information and attempted extortion involving Lagos-based cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, has failed to appear in court on several occasions.
Her legal team had consistently informed the court that she was undergoing medical treatment and was medically unfit to stand trial.
However, videos and photographs that surfaced online on Friday showed the actress actively participating in the Democracy Day protest in Abia State, where she was seen addressing demonstrators and moving around without any visible signs of physical distress.
Her appearance came less than three days after prosecutors questioned the authenticity and credibility of medical documents tendered before the court to justify her latest absence.
The actress had earlier disclosed on her Facebook page that she underwent surgery on April 20, 2026, three days before her scheduled arraignment on April 23.
At the time, her lawyer presented a medical report to the court in support of her request for an adjournment. The matter was subsequently shifted to June 9.
On June 4, Ogala shared a photograph of herself in a wheelchair on social media, claiming she was facing a medical emergency
At the resumed proceedings on June 9, her counsel again presented a medical report, informing the court that she had recently been discharged from hospital and was receiving outpatient treatment.
The prosecution, however, challenged the explanation and argued that available evidence suggested the actress had continued to engage in public and political activities despite her claims of ill health.
Following the proceedings, reports emerged on social media suggesting that the case had been struck out. However, court records indicated otherwise.
Rather than striking out the charge, the trial judge, Justice Aluko, reportedly warned that the defendant could face arrest if she fails to appear in court on the next adjourned date in October.
Meanwhile, her participation in the June 12 protest has further fuelled public debate over the health-related reasons advanced for her absence from court and is expected to remain a subject of interest as the matter returns before the court later in the year.
