The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to Olamide Thomas, accused of threatening Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, along with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and Police PRO Muyiwa Adejobi.
The court set bail at ₦10 million with one surety in like sum.
Thomas was arrested and arraigned on December 20, facing three charges under suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/636/2024. The charges, filed by police counsel A.A. Egwu, alleged she used social media to issue threats and cause fear of harm or death.
In the first charge, Thomas was accused of sharing a video in Yoruba in 2024, stating, “Mr Seyi Tinubu would die this year, and misfortune and calamity had befallen the Tinubu family.” The statement was alleged to have been made with intent to bully, threaten, and harass Seyi Tinubu, a violation of Section 24 (2)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.
The second charge claimed Thomas threatened Inspector-General Egbetokun with similar intent, allegedly placing him in fear of death or harm.
In the third charge, Thomas was accused of threatening Adejobi in Yoruba, saying “the children of Adejobi would all die before his eyes” and that “he (Adejobi) will bury all his children in a single day.” This was also deemed a violation of the Cybercrimes Act.
Thomas will remain free on bail pending further court proceedings.
