The Federal Prime Court docket in Abuja has remanded an activist and governess, Olamide Thomas in custody following her social media feedback in opposition to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and govern police officers.
On Friday, Emeka Nwite, the presiding pass judgement on, unfavourable an oral bail utility filed via Thomas’s recommend, directing the defence staff to post a proper bail utility.
Thomas used to be arraigned on a three-count price of cyberbullying and pleaded now not to blame.
The fees stem from allegations that she made inflammatory statements in a video shared on social media. Within the video, Thomas allegedly mentioned, “Mr Seyi Tinubu will die this year.”
The primary rely of the price alleges that Thomas knowingly transmitted the video, which “places the said Mr Seyi Tinubu in fear of death, violence or bodily harm,” opposite to Category 24(2)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, And so forth.) (Modification) Function, 2024.
In the second one rely, Thomas used to be accused of threatening and bullying Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-Basic of Police (IGP), in the similar video.
The 3rd rely accused her of creating statements about Muyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesperson, pronouncing his youngsters would die earlier than his sights.
The case used to be adjourned to December 30 for trial.
Thomas’s arrest befell on December 13 in Lagos following the allegations of cyberbullying.
Consistent with studies, the activist recorded the contentious video nearest being arrested all through a rally to commemorate the fourth yearly of #EndSARS on the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos on October 20, 2024.
She used to be due to this fact transferred from Lagos to Abuja, the place the costs have been filed in opposition to her.
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