A Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting at Igbosere on Monday adjourned the case involving a TikToker, Yusuf Olamilekan, alleged for posting the nude photographs of one Idowu Adebunwo on social media, to July 3, 2026, for a report on possible settlement.
Magistrate Kemi Awoyinka fixed the date after the defendant’s counsel, Tokunbo Olawuyi, informed the court that the parties were exploring an out-of-court settlement.
Olamilekan, 32, also known on TikTok as “Bintinlayeazeez 1991,” was arraigned on June 1st, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on unlawful display of nude photographs and threat to life.
The police alleged that the defendant posted nude photographs of the nominal complainant, Adebunwo, on his TikTok handle and also threatened to kill him.
The prosecutor Adewale Sodiq told the court that the offences were committed in July 2025 at Isolo, Lagos State.
Sodiq alleged that Olamilekan conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of the public peace by displaying Adebunwo’s nude photographs on social media.
According to the prosecutor, the offences committed contravened Sections 168(1)(d) and 56(1)(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant denied the charges.
Following his arraignment, Magistrate Awoyinka granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two responsible sureties in like sum.
Magistrate Awoyinka subsequently adjourned the case until Monday, for the commencement of trial.
At the resumed hearing on Monday, Sodiq informed the court that the matter was scheduled for trial.
But the trial could not proceed because none of the prosecution witnesses was present in court and disclosed that the prosecution intended to apply for a virtual hearing for the nominal complainant.
According to the prosecutor, “My Lord, the matter was adjourned till today for trial. We intend to apply for virtual hearing for the nominal complainant; however, we do not have any witness in court.”
Responding, the defence counsel Olawuyi sought an adjournment to enable the parties to explore an amicable settlement.
He told the court that he had yet to receive the proof of evidence.
Olawuyi said, “Our humble application is for an adjournment to see if we can settle out of court. But I have not gotten the proof of evidence.”
Magistrate Awoyinka observed that the nature of the case made it suitable for settlement outside the courtroom.
“I have looked at the nature of the charge. There is nothing in the charge that cannot be settled out of court,” she said.
Meanwhile, the prosecutor informed the court that the nominal complainant had reported that shortly after Olamilekan was granted bail on June 1st, 2026, he allegedly returned to social media and continued to cyberbully him.
Sodiq argued that such conduct was inconsistent with a genuine desire to settle the matter amicably.
“Someone who wants to settle out of court will not be doing the same thing he was charged for,” he said.
After hearing submissions from both parties, Magistrate Awoyinka adjourned the case until July 3rd, 2026, for a report on settlement.
