Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba today granted bail to popular TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, known as SeaKing.
The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the social media influencer was accused of treason, cyberstalking, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, and provoking a breach of peace.
The charges stemmed from claims that SeaKing called on Nigerian youths to “wage war” against the police.
The Nigeria Police, through its remand application, sought to keep SeaKing in custody for 30 days pending advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
In an X post on Monday, Counsel to the defendant, Inibehe Effiong disclosed that the court ruled against the application, citing insufficient probable cause.
The proceedings took an unexpected turn earlier in the day when SeaKing’s lawyer, Effiong, and his colleague, Jeremiah Okoro accompanied the social media influencer’s wife, and their six-month-old baby, visited the State Police Command in Ikeja.
Despite their visit, they were denied access to him.
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While waiting to meet the Commissioner of Police to raise their grievances, they discovered that SeaKing had been secretly transferred to Ogba Magistrate Court for remand proceedings.
Acting swiftly, the legal team proceeded to the court, where they opposed the police’s remand application and argued for his release on bail.
They relied on Section 264 (5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State, which allows for bail under such circumstances.
The magistrate upheld the defence’s argument and admitted SeaKing to bail on liberal terms.
He is to provide a bond of N500,000 with two sureties of the same amount. One of the sureties must be a family member, while both must reside in Lagos State and be gainfully employed.
The case has been adjourned to January 16, 2025, for the DPP’s report.
SeaKing’s legal team has expressed confidence in proving his innocence as the matter progresses.
