Court convicts ex-soldier over TikTok videos against NDA Commandant

A Federal High Court successful Kaduna has convicted a erstwhile Nigerian soldier, Ruth Ogunleye, implicit TikTok videos containing allegations against the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye.

Justice Rilwanu Aikawa delivered the judgement connected Tuesday, November 10, 2026, sentencing Ogunleye to 1 twelvemonth successful situation connected each of 2 charges and ordering her to wage a full good of N500,000.

However, the justice suspended the two-year situation condemnation for 3 years pursuing a plea bargain statement betwixt Ogunleye and the prosecution.

The lawsuit followed a five-count complaint filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, implicit videos allegedly published connected her TikTok account, @ogunleyeruthsavage, successful August 2026.

The constabulary accused Ogunleye of knowingly sharing mendacious claims astir Olatoye with the volition of damaging his estimation and exposing him to hatred, ridicule and nationalist criticism.

One of the videos reportedly carried the caption, “Maj.-Gen. Yemi Olatoye is liable for my death”, alongside the senio...