Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly arrested a popular Nigerian TikToker, Seaking, for criticizing President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

Seaking was arrested on Saturday shortly after he made a video where he criticized President Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, and Egbetokun.

The TikToker had made a video where he referenced a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who described insulting people online as a criminal offence.

SaharaReporters had reported that Adejobi said that hurling insults at someone online is not merely a form of criticism or freedom of expression, but rather an act of cyberbullying, which it described as a criminal offence.

The Force spokesperson said this in the wake of a recent case involving a viral post by activist Olamide Abiodun Thomas.

Thomas, who was protesting the police’s use of tear gas during the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests in Abuja, recorded a video following which she was accused of insulting the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, as well as Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and police spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi.

Reacting to Adejobi’s statement, Seaking made a video where he expressed outrage at the statement, questioning why the police would prioritize cracking down on critics instead of pursuing criminals.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Seaking was shown being questioned by some security officers at a yet-to-be-identified location.

Reacting to Seaking’s arrest report, human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who had challenged Adejobi to provide constitutional provisions to justify that hurling insults at someone online is a crime, condemned the action of the police.

Calling for information on his whereabouts, Inibehe said, “Anyone with useful information about his family or the police station he was taken to should kindly contact me.”

The lad raged in Yoruba and Pidgin English as he said:

“The Inspector General of Police said if anyone insults others, such a person should be arrested. It won’t be well with Bola Tinubu. He won’t have peace of mind wherever he is.”

“Next is Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor with the black eye. It won’t be well with you, and you won’t have peace wherever you are.”

“You’re spoiling the country and not being held accountable. None of you politicians will know peace. It won’t be well for all of you who brought Nigeria to this state. You shall experience loss.”


He claimed to have been declared wanted and said he was receiving frequent calls from the authorities.

In defiance, he challenged the police, saying:

“They said they’re looking for me and have declared me wanted on their platform. Senseless set of people.”

“People like Yahaya Bello, who are destroying the country, are free, yet you declare me wanted. Those stealing money are untouched, but you’re after me.”

Offering to help the Tiktoker, Seaking after he was arrested by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian lawyer, Inibehe Effiong tweeted: "Anyone with useful information about his family or the police station he was taken to should kindly contact me."

madridguy:
The real reason the guy was arrested is because the guy dey instigate violence against the police. He said people should start attacking the police.

VDM posted the video.

PressMyButton:
Buhari tried as much as possible to enact the social media bill, to curtail the insanity on social media but there was outcry from social media bullies and then, he backed out.
Right now, we don't need any social media bill anymore. We're in a democracy whereby there's freedom of speech and there's also consequences for freedom of speech.
People have the right to free speech and also, the victims of the free speech have the right to sue for the consequences of free speech. So, if you have the right to talk nonsense, others also have equal right to use the law to cure your nonsense.

After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria.

RedScorpion:
Any form of criticism they don't like will now be tagged as cyber bullying because they don't want us to talk again..

Na God go punish Tinubu and his supporters.

After the untold hardship in the country

If you plan to vote for the APC again in 2027, you will die before then.

This one na confirm Cyber Prophecy

sweerychick:
it must be very difficult for you to understand freedom of speech. Tinubu and his cohorts enjoyed hurling insults at GEJ during his regime now the same T-pain can’t take insult, make una continue una time Dey come enjoy your time while it lasts

Softmirror:

That shows weakness on the part of GEJ. His weakling nature cost this country a lot.

RedScorpion:
Any form of criticism they don't like will now be tagged as cyber bullying because they don't want us to talk again..

Na God go punish Tinubu and his supporters.

After the untold hardship in the country

If you plan to vote for the APC again in 2027, you will die before then.

This one na confirm Cyber Prophecy

sweerychick:
Tinubu a Yoruba man wan carry Yoruba culture enshrine on Nigeria 🇳🇬 constitution. Thou shall not insult thy elders even if they are fuulish

sweerychick:
it must be very difficult for you to understand freedom of speech. Tinubu and his cohorts enjoyed hurling insults at GEJ during his regime now the same T-pain can’t take insult, make una continue una time Dey come enjoy your time while it lasts

zero8zero:

But you've been insulting Tinubu and calling him all kinds of names, same thing you did to Buhari but I don't think APC supporters were cursing GEJ's family and saying that he would bury his children. That's the line APC supporters did not cross. Even in the US, if you say something as horrible to the President or threaten him or his family, you will be arrested.

sweerychick:
Tinubu a Yoruba man wan carry Yoruba culture enshrine on Nigeria 🇳🇬 constitution. Thou shall not insult thy elders even if they are fuulish

Bendeco02:


Insulting elders is not good

But the guy critisized the Government which is normal thing if they are not doing the right thing.

But he should keep it to SW

zero8zero:

Nairaland is not anonymous as you think, becareful.

Bendeco02:


APC supporters insulted Good Luck and his Wife.

They did not extend it to his daughter probably because they don't know her. Goodluck kept his daughter out of camera and politics.

But Tinubu's children are into politics too, that's why people extend their insults to them

TimeManager:

Did he criticize the government or he cursed certain individuals?. you don't know the difference.


-Kiss the truth!

RedScorpion:


Shut up... I am waiting for you and your Police officers to come after me too
All of una nor reach

Bendeco02:


This guy sef

What's your point?

You said rubbish and still tag kiss the truth

The Inspector General of Police said if anyone insults others, such a person should be arrested. It won’t be well with Bola Tinubu. He won’t have peace of mind wherever he is.”

“Next is Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor with the black eye. It won’t be well with you, and you won’t have peace wherever you are.”

“You’re spoiling the country and not being held accountable. None of you politicians will know peace. It won’t be well for all of you who brought Nigeria to this state. You shall experience loss.”