Ondo courtroom remands shoemaker for allegedly blackmailing feminine neighbor over personal video he made

A 30-year outdated shoemaker, Olalekan Osuntuyi, has been arraigned earlier than an Akure Magistrate’s Court for allegedly filming his feminine co-tenant whereas she was bathing and later demanding a ransom from her.

The defendant was arraigned on a cost of conduct prone to trigger a breach of the peace.

According to the cost, Osuntuyi allegedly dedicated the offence in February 2026, at about 5:30 p.m., at No. 1, Okoro Tinubu Street, Isolo, Akure, throughout the Akure Magisterial District.

The police prosecutor, D.O Ifidon alleged that the defendant used his iPhone XR to report Blessing Salami whereas she was bathing and later despatched the video to her to demand a ransom.

The alleged offence is opposite to and punishable beneath Section 249(d) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

The defendant, nevertheless, pleaded not responsible to the cost.

The police prosecutor, D.O. Ifidon, advised the courtroom that the prosecution had three witnesses and requested an adjournment to organize for trial.

He additionally urged the courtroom to disclaim the defendant bail, arguing that he would possibly intervene with the trial as a result of he and the nominal complainant reside in the identical home.

In his ruling, Magistrate O. Omotosho ordered that the defendant be remanded on the correctional centre and adjourned the case to November 6, 2026, for consideration of the bail software.