Irewole Oluwatuyi, an undergraduate student of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), in Ondo State, has been docked before a chief magistrate court for allegedly posting the nude footage of his estranged girlfriend on social media.
The 24-years-old Oluwatuyi was dragged before the magistrate court by the police on a charge of unlawful capturing, circulation of nude pictures and assault.
Police prosecutor in the case, Simon Wada told the court the defendant and others currently at large committed the offence on September 29, 2023, around 1:30 pm in the Aule area, Akure within the Akure Magisterial District.
Mr Wada alleged that the defendant conspired to defame his ex-girlfriend, one Joy Adedeji, by posting her nude video on the social media, thereby humiliating and exposing her to ridicule.
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He also said the defendant had earlier on the 27th of same month, assaulted the victim, by beating her with a fist blow, which caused injury to her body.
The offences, he said, contravened Sections 516, 351 and 451 of the Criminal Law of Ondo State, 2016.
The prosecutor, however, prayed for an adjournment to enable him to study the case file.
In her ruling, Magistrate Damilola Sekoni, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till December 15, 2023, for further hearing.
