WOMAN DETAINED FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING SEYI TINUBU, IGP

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A woman named Olamide Thomas was brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, accused of issuing death threats to Seyi Tinubu via social media.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, charged her with three counts before Justice Emeka Nwite.

Thomas was apprehended for allegedly harassing and threatening Seyi Tinubu, Inspector-General Egbetokun, and Police Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi in a widely circulated social media video.

In the case numbered FHC/ABJ/CR/636/2024, filed on December 18 by a police legal team led by A.A. Egwu, Thomas is the sole defendant.

During the session, police representative Victor Okoye informed the court that they were prepared for the arraignment.

After the charges were presented, Thomas entered a plea of not guilty.

Defense attorney T.J. Aondo, SAN, attempted to submit an oral bail application for his client, but the court declined the request.

Justice Nwite instructed Aondo to file a formal bail application and scheduled the trial to commence on December 30.

The judge assured that upon receiving a formal bail application, the court would promptly consider it.

Consequently, Thomas was ordered to be held at the Suleja Correctional Centre until her bail hearing.

The first charge alleges that in 2024, Thomas knowingly disseminated a video via computer networks, in which she spoke in Yoruba, stating that Seyi Tinubu would die within the year and that misfortune had befallen the Tinubu family, intending to intimidate and harass him.

This communication purportedly caused Seyi Tinubu to fear for his life and safety.

The alleged offense contravenes Section 24 (2) (a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.

The second charge claims that Thomas intentionally shared a video containing Yoruba remarks aimed at intimidating and threatening Inspector-General Egbetokun, causing him to fear for his safety.

This act is also said to violate Section 24 (2) (a) of the Cybercrimes Act.

The third charge accuses Thomas of sharing a video in which she stated in Yoruba that Police PRO Muyiwa Adejobi’s children would die before him and that he would bury them all in a single day, intending to intimidate and harass him.

This communication allegedly instilled fear in Adejobi regarding the safety of his family.

This offense is also considered a violation of Section 24 (2) (a) of the Cybercrimes Act.