Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- ctivist Omoyele Sowore on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to cybercrime charges the police instituted against him in Abuja for referring to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun as "illegal IGP".

Mr Sowore pleaded not guilty to all 17 counts read to him at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where the police earlier filed the charges on Tuesday.

Following Sowore's not-guilty plea, trial judge Abdulla Liman adjourned proceedings until 3 p.m. today (Wednesday), when he is set to hear the activist's bail application.

Earlier in the proceedings, which started at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Mr Sowore's lawyer, Abubakar Marshall from Falana & Falana Chambers, pointed out errors in the indictment filed by the police...