The Implications of the N10 Million Bail Granted to a Woman Accused of Threatening Seyi Tinubu and IGP
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Olamide Thomas, who is accused of issuing death threats against Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigeria’s president, and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, via social media. The bail is set at N10 million, with the requirement of one surety in the same amount.
In his ruling, Justice Emeka Nwite noted that the prosecution failed to provide substantial evidence indicating that Thomas would attempt to flee or interfere with her trial.
He stated, “I have carefully examined the affidavit evidence of both the defendant and the complainant,” emphasizing that it was in the interest of justice to grant bail under the specified conditions.
The judge mandated that the surety must submit an affidavit of means, a three-year tax clearance certificate, and reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
Additionally, both Thomas and the surety are required to provide two recent passport photographs and have the surety’s address verified. The case has been adjourned until February 18 for trial.
Thomas was previously arraigned on December 20, 2024, and had been remanded at Suleja Correctional Centre after pleading not guilty to three counts of cyberbullying related to her social media posts threatening Tinubu and Egbetokun, as well as Police Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi.
The charges stem from a video in which she allegedly made threatening remarks in Yoruba, claiming that Tinubu would die within the year and predicting calamity for his family