Court arraigns man for threatening to release ex-girlfriend’s sex tape

Ajibola Samsudeen (24) has been arraigned for allegedly threatening to release the sex tape of his ex-girlfriend on the internet.

He was dragged to court for offences bordering on intimidation and defamation of character.

According to the first information report, Rahman Saadat, a food vendor, reported that the defendant who was an ex-boyfriend of her secretary, Fausiya Abdulrasaq, was threatening to blackmail her with the sex tape.

“The defendant was sending blackmailing messages to Saadat’s business email box and also threatened to deal with her if she failed to release Fausiya, his ex-girlfriend, to him. He also threatened to post the sex tape on the internet if they failed to cooperate with him. He was unrepentant during the investigation,” the sheet added.

Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Toyin Onaolapo pleaded for the bail of his client which was countered by the Prosecutor, Issac Yakubu.

In his ruling, Magistrate Ndakene granted the defendant bail and adjourned the matter till May 9th, 2022 for further mention.  (Daily Trust)