TikToker docked for alleged cyberbullying FRSC official

Emmanuel Ajibade, a TikTok content creator, has been docked in an Akure Magistrates’ Court for allegedly cyberbullying an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

Inspector Taiwo Oniyere, the police prosecutor, told the court on Thursday that Ajibade and others at large committed the offence at the Higher Heights Area, Orita Obele, in Akure.

According to Oniyere, Ajibade conspired together with intent to commit felony, to wit cyberstalking, cyber bullying and defamation.

The defendant, he said, spread falsehoods via checkers69 on TikTok to cause annoyance, inconvenience, danger, insults, and criminal defamation.

“His action also resulted in intimidation, enmity and hatred, ill will, and needless anxiety for Ibitoye Samuel, an official of FRSC in the state,” he said.

According to the prosecutor, the offence is punishable under Section 27(b) and Section 24(b) of the Cyber Crime (Provision and Prevention) Act 2015, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.

The prosecutor prayed the court to remand the defendant in the Correctional Centre in accordance to the Section 269 Sub-section 2(b) of the law of the federation.

Responding, the defendant’s counsel, Mr. A. F. Awala, prayed for a short date in order for the defence to file his counter-affidavit to the application.

However, Mrs Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi, the Chief Magistrate, ordered the remand of the defendant at the SWAT police station.

Odenusi-Fadeyi asked the police to cater for the health of the defendant and adjourned the case until April 30, 2025, for mention.