A woman known as Olamide Thomas, who reportedly issued a death threat towards Seyi Tinubu via social media, was arraigned on Friday at a Federal High Court situated in Abuja.
The arraignment was conducted by the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, before Justice Emeka Nwite, encompassing a three-count charge.
CREEBHILLS has reported that Olamide was apprehended on accusations related to the harassment and intimidation of Seyi Tinubu, Egbetokun, and the Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, as evidenced by a viral social media post.
In the charge designated as FHC/ABJ/CR/636/2024, dated and filed on December 18 by a legal team from the police led by A.A. Egwu, Olamide is listed as the sole defendant.
Upon the court’s resumption, Victor Okoye, representing the police, informed the court that the session was scheduled for arraignment, indicating his readiness to proceed.
After the charges were presented to the defendant, she entered a plea of not guilty.
The defense attorney, T.J. Aondo, SAN, sought to submit an oral application on behalf of his client; however, this request was declined.
Justice Nwite instructed Aondo to file a formal bail application and postponed the proceedings until December 30 for the initiation of the trial.
Nevertheless, the judge assured the defense counsel that once a bail application is submitted in the form of a motion on notice, the court would promptly consider it.
He subsequently ordered her remand at Suleja Correctional Centre pending the adjudication of her bail application.
In the first count, Olamide is alleged to have, at some point in 2024, knowingly and intentionally transmitted a communication in the form of a video recording via a computer system or network on her social media platforms, wherein she expressed remarks in the Yoruba Language.
In the video, she purportedly declared that Mr. Seyi Tinubu would perish this year and that misfortune and calamity had befallen the Tinubu family, with the intent to intimidate, threaten, or harass Mr. Seyi Tinubu.
The communication was claimed to have instilled a fear of death, violence, or bodily harm in Seyi Tinubu.
This offense is in contravention of, and subject to penalties under, Section 24 (2) (a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.
In the second count, the defendant is accused of intentionally transmitting a communication in the form of a video recording in which she made remarks in the Yoruba Language aimed at bullying, threatening, or harassing Mr. Egbetokun.
This communication allegedly placed Egbetokun in fear of death, violence, or bodily harm.
This offense is also in contravention of, and punishable under, Section 24 (2) (a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.
In the third count, Olamide is charged with intentionally transmitting or facilitating the transmission of a communication in the form of a video recording in which she made remarks in the Yoruba Language, asserting that the children of Adejobi would perish before his eyes.
She was also quoted as stating that he (Adejobi) would bury all his children in a single day, with the intent to intimidate, threaten, or harass Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi.
The communication was said to have placed Adejobi in fear of death of his loved ones.
The offence is said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 24 (2) (a) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.
