Court docket grants N10m bail to girl who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, IGP with demise

A Federal Excessive Court docket sitting in Abuja, on Monday admitted Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu and the Inspector-Common (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, with a demise menace on social media, to a N10 million bond with one surety in like sum.

Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Thomas’ bail software, mentioned there was no concrete proof positioned earlier than the courtroom by the prosecution that the defendant would leap bail.

“I’ve fastidiously examined the affidavit proof of each the defendant and the complainant,” he mentioned.

Justice Nwite held that the place the accused individual wouldn’t leap bail or intrude with the trial, it’s within the curiosity of justice for the courtroom to grant the bail request.

The choose, who ordered the surety to depose to an affidavit of means, additionally directed the surety to current a three-year tax clearance certificates.

He mentioned that the surety should reside throughout the jurisdiction of the courtroom.

Justice Nwite equally ordered the defendant and the surety to deposit two current passport pictures with the registrar of the courtroom, and the tackle of the surety must be verified.

The choose consequently adjourned the matter till February 18 for trial.

The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) experiences that Justice Nwite had, on December 31, adjourned the matter for ruling after T.J. Aondo, who appeared for Thomas, and lawyer to the prosecution, Victor Okoye, made their submissions for and towards the bail software.

NAN experiences that Thomas was, on December 20, arraigned and remanded at Suleja Correctional Centre after she pleaded not responsible to the three-count cost most popular towards her by the Inspector-Common (I-G) of Police.

Thomas was arrested on allegations bordering on harassing and threatening Seyi Tinubu, the I-G, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a viral social media put up.

Within the cost marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/636/2024, dated and filed on December 18 by the police workforce of legal professionals led by A.A. Egwu, Olamide was sued as the only defendant.

NAN experiences that in depend one, Olamide was alleged to have, someday in 2024, knowingly and deliberately transmitted communication within the type of video recording via laptop system or community on her social media platforms whereby she made remarks in Yoruba language.

Within the video, she was alleged to have said “that Mr Seyi Tinubu would die this 12 months, and misfortune and calamity had befallen the Tinubu household, with intent to bully, threaten, and harass the individual of Mr Seyi Tinubu.”

The communication was mentioned to have positioned Seyi in concern of demise, violence, or bodily hurt.

The offence is opposite to and punishable below Part 24 (2) (a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, And so on.) (Modification) Act, 2024.

In depend two, the defendant was alleged to have deliberately transmitted communication within the type of video recording whereby she made remarks in Yoruba language to bully, threaten, and harass the individual of Mr Egbetokun.

The communication was mentioned to have positioned Egbetokun in concern of demise, violence, or bodily hurt.

The offence is opposite to and punishable below Part 24 (2) (a) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, And so on.) (Modification) Act, 2024.

In depend three, Olamide was accused of deliberately transmitting or inflicting the transmission of communication within the type of video recording whereby she made remarks in Yoruba language, stating that the kids of Adejobi would all die earlier than his eyes.

She was quoted to have additionally mentioned that “he (Adejobi) will bury all his youngsters in a single day, with Intent to bully, threaten, and harass the individual of Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi.”

The communication was mentioned to have positioned Adejobi in concern of demise of his family members.

The offence is alleged to be opposite to and punishable below Part 24 (2) (a) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, And so on.) (Modification) Act, 2024.

When the matter was known as on Monday, Thomas, who was in courtroom, was represented by a lawyer, Seprebofa Oyeghe.

NAN