Law enforcement brings 'DJ Chicken' to court for supposedly plotting to murder Seyi Tinubu

A social media personality known as DJ Chicken, whose real name is Abiodun Ademola, was brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday to face charges related to alleged threats against Seyi Tinubu.

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Ademola, a 37-year-old resident of Tafodi Estate, Royal Park, Lekki, Lagos, is accused of three counts: threat to life, offensive online publication, and conduct likely to breach peace.

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The prosecution, led by SP Okunuga, alleged that these offences took place on July 5 at approximately 9:00 a.m. in Lekki, Lagos.

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According to the charge, Ademola allegedly posted a video on his Facebook and Instagram accounts, @djchicken, in which he threatened to kill Seyi Tinubu.

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The prosecution claimed that Ademola intentionally meant for the message to reach Seyi Tinubu, aiming to instill fear through the publication that was circulated on social media platforms.

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Police further alleged that Ademola posted a video on Instagram that was grossly offensive and menacing, intending to cause alarm, which is contrary to the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.

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Additionally, the prosecution alleged that Ademola threatened to kill Seyi Tinubu if President Bola Tinubu were to contest or win the 2027 presidential election.

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The defendant's conduct, according to prosecutors, was capable of causing a breach of public peace and disturbing public order.

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The alleged offences are said to have contravened Sections 232 and 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015, as well as Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.

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When the charges were read, Ademola pleaded not guilty before Magistrate M.F. Onamusi.

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The magistrate granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦1 million with two sureties in a like amount, stipulating that one surety must be a blood relation bearing the defendant’s surname.

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The second surety, according to the magistrate's ruling, must be a recognised community leader or clergyman, and both sureties are required to provide evidence of three years’ tax payments and LASTRA verification before perfecting the bail conditions.

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The court adjourned the matter until Aug. 3 for further hearing.