A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 6 for ruling on a bail application filed by Olamide Thomas, a woman charged with cybercrime for allegedly threatening the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and two others with death.
Justice Emeka Nwite chose the date yesterday after listening to the parties’ arguments on the merit or otherwise of the bail application filed by lawyer to Thomas, T. J. Aondo.
Thomas was arraigned on December 20 on a three-count charge in which she was, among others, accused of making death threats in a video recording published on her social media platforms against the IGP, police spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and the son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi, as well as members of their families.
Arguing the bail application, Aondo said his client was entitled to bail, pending the conclusion of trial, due to her condition.
The defence lawyer assured the court that Thomas was willing to stand trial and would not jump bail. He prayed the court to admit his client to bail on liberal terms.
Responding, lawyer to the prosecution, Victor Okoye, faulted Aondo’s arguments and urged the court to reject the defence’s request.
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Okoye said the defendant only claimed that she was suffering from an ailment without attaching any medical report.
Thomas is, in the first count of the charge, alleged to have, sometime in 2024, knowingly and intentionally transmitted a video recording through a computer system or network on her social media platforms wherein she made remarks in Yoruba language.
In the video, she was alleged to have stated “that Mr. Seyi Tinubu would die this year, and misfortune and calamity had befallen the Tinubu family, with intent to bully, threaten, harass the person of Mr. Seyi Tinubu”.
The communication was said to have placed Seyi in fear of death, violence or bodily harm.
The prosecution said the offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 24 (2) (a) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.