A 30-year-old blogger, Alfa Abubakry Dhikirullah, has been remanded in Ibara Correctional Center in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for cyberstalking and publication of false information against the Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomosoland, Dr Toliat Yunus Ayilara.

The blogger was arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on a three-count charge and was subsequently remanded until July 14, 2026, when he is expected to take his plea.

The criminal charge, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria and dated June 30, 2026, accuses the defendant of using his Facebook and TikTok platform, "Khaleefatu Somodaany," to publish defamatory statements during a live broadcast on or about June 8, 2026.

According to the charge, Dhikirullah claimed that the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, was the mastermind and sponsor of kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria.

He particularly alleged the involvement of the Imam in the recent abduction of school pupils and their teachers in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The prosecution further alleged that, in the approximately three-minute video, the defendant also accused Imam Toliat, Dr. Sharaf, and the Mufti of Yorubaland, Daood Imran Molaasan, of promoting banditry across Yorubaland.

During the broadcast, the record of which was obtained by HorizonTimes, the blogger called on Islamic scholars in Yorubaland to "wake up" over the alleged activities.

He requested the arrest of the Chief Imam, amongst others, and be queried on the arrest of the school girls and their teachers.

He also specifically alleged that the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso had prior knowledge of the Ogbomoso kidnapping incident, claiming that the demands made by the kidnappers were the same ideas the cleric had been promoting.

The prosecution contends that the statements were made knowing they were false or with reckless disregard for their truth, with the intention of damaging the reputation of the clerics.

In the first count, the Federal Government alleged that the publication was intended to injure the reputation of the Chief Imam, an offence said to be contrary to Section 24(2)(c) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.

Under the second count, prosecutors allege that the social media publication was intended to cause a breakdown of law and order, threaten and intimidate the Chief Imam, create fear in his mind, and injure his reputation, contrary to Section 24(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.

The third count accused the defendant of knowingly transmitting false information capable of damaging the reputation of Imam Ayilara Yunus and exposing him to public hatred, contempt, ridicule, investigation or possible prosecution.

The prosecution alleged the publication was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth, contrary to Section 24(2)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.

The charge was filed on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by S. G. Babalola, a legal officer with the Ogun State Police Command, Eleweran.

The case was adjourned until July 14, for plea taking.