Nigerian TikToker Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known as Seaking, has been released from Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre after fulfilling his bail conditions.
The news was confirmed by his lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday.
Effiong explained that delays in perfecting Seaking’s bail were due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, as well as administrative challenges.
“We just departed the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri with TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo alias Seaking,” Effiong wrote.
He recounted the circumstances leading to Seaking’s detention: “He was arrested on 20th December 2024 by the @PoliceNG and taken to the Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos on 23rd December 2024 to be remanded for 30 days for alleged treason, cyberstalking over his viral TikTok video against the police.”
Effiong noted their legal efforts to oppose the remand application.
“We opposed the remand application, and he was granted bail instead by the very courageous Magistrate,” he noted.
He continued, “However, due to the Christmas and New Year holidays and administrative reasons, we could not perfect his bail immediately. Today, the bail perfection process was concluded and his release warrant signed.”
Effiong also shared that he, along with activist Omoyele Sowore and others, personally secured Seaking’s release from the facility.
Source :Vanguard.
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