On Monday, a Federal High Court in Abuja admitted Olamide Thomas to a N10 million bond with one surety.
Thomas allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu and Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun with death via social media.
Justice Emeka Nwite ruled on Thomas’ bail application, stating that the prosecution failed to provide concrete evidence of the defendant jumping bail.
In his ruling, Justice Nwite explained that if the accused person would not flee or interfere with the trial, granting bail serves the interest of justice.
He ordered the surety to submit an affidavit of means and present a three-year tax clearance certificate.
Additionally, the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
Moreover, Justice Nwite instructed both the defendant and the surety to deposit two recent passport photographs with the court’s registrar.
The judge also mandated the verification of the surety’s address. Consequently, he adjourned the matter until February 18 for trial.
Previous Proceedings
Justice Nwite previously adjourned the matter on December 31 after hearing submissions from Thomas’ lawyer, T.J. Aondo, and prosecutor Victor Okoye about the bail application.
On December 20, authorities arraigned Olamide Thomas, who pleaded not guilty to three charges from the Inspector-General of Police, resulting in her remand at Suleja Correctional Centre.
Allegations Against Thomas
On Monday, the court called the matter, and Thomas appeared with her lawyer, Seprebofa Oyeghe, by her side.
Thomas faced allegations of harassing and threatening Seyi Tinubu, I-G Kayode Egbetokun, and Police Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi in a viral social media post.
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In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/636/2024, filed on December 18 by a police legal team led by A.A. Egwu, Olamide was named as the sole defendant.
In the first count, Olamide was accused of knowingly transmitting a video recording on her social media platforms in 2024.
The video allegedly included remarks in Yoruba, threatening that Mr. Seyi Tinubu would die this year, instilling fear of death or violence in him.
This offense violates Section 24 (2) (a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.
In the second count, prosecutors charged Olamide for intentionally transmitting a video that threatened and harassed Inspector-General Egbetokun.
This communication also placed Egbetokun in fear of death or bodily harm, again violating the Cybercrimes Act.
In the third count, Olamide faces allegations for sharing a video claiming that Muyiwa Adejobi’s children would die first.
This alarming statement reportedly instilled fear in Adejobi’s loved ones and raised concerns about their safety and well-being.
She allegedly asserted that Adejobi would bury all his children on the same day, intensifying the distress among his family.
This bold claim contributed significantly to the anxiety felt by Muyiwa Adejobi and those close to him, fearing for their future.
This charge also falls under the same Cybercrimes Act provisions.
