RUTH OGUNLEYE CONVICTED OVER DEFAMATORY TIKTOK VIDEOS AGAINST NDA COMMANDANT
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By: Hammad Fasasi
Ruth Ogunleye has been convicted by the Federal High Court in Kaduna for publishing defamatory videos on TikTok against the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Major General Oluyemi Thomas Olatoye.
She was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with the sentence suspended for three years, and ordered to pay a ₦500,000 fine.
The judgment was delivered by Justice Rilwanu Aikawa following a plea bargain in which Ogunleye pleaded guilty to two of the five charges filed against her by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The remaining three charges were withdrawn.
The charges stemmed from videos posted on her TikTok account, @ogunleyeruthsavage, in which she allegedly made defamatory statements against the senior military officer.
The court sentenced her to one year’s imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently, and imposed a fine of ₦250,000 for each offence.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Ogunleye was also directed to publish a public apology in two national newspapers within 14 days, delete all related videos and posts, and refrain from making further publications or contacting the NDA Commandant.
The restrictions cover all communication platforms and third parties. The court warned that any breach of the conditions during the three-year suspension period could lead to her being recalled to serve the prison sentence.
Counsel to the nominal complainant, Mohammed Sani Katu, SAN, said the conviction followed Ogunleye’s guilty plea and a negotiated settlement between the prosecution and defence teams.
The court also issued a restraining order prohibiting her from engaging in further conduct related to the case.
However, the two-year prison sentence was suspended for three years, meaning Ogunleye is not required to serve the jail term immediately, provided she complies with the court’s conditions.
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