Justice Friday Oghazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail of N10 million to an activist, Scott Iguma, who was accused of posting a false video and threats to life.

Justice Oghazi, while ruling on Iguma's bail application, held that he is satisfied and therefore admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N10 million, with one surety in like sum.

The judge ordered that the surety must present documents to prove ownership of property within the jurisdiction of the court, and in the alternative, the surety must be a civil servant, either with Federal or Lagos State Government, with not less than the rank of grade level 12 and must show evidence of tax payment.

In furtherance of bail, the judge ordered the parties in the suit, the nominal complainant and defendant, to refrain from making comments on the case as the matter is already in court.

The Nigerian Police had arraigned Iguma on July 17, over allegations of posting a false video and threats to life.

He was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on posting a false video and causing threats to life, contrary to Section 24 (1) (b) and punishable under Section 24 (2)(ii) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention Act as amended) 2024.

Moving the bail application earlier, the defence counsel, Mr Stanley Alieke, told the court that his motion for bail was dated July 17, 2025, and supported with an affidavit

He prayed the court to admit the defendant on bail with the most liberal conditions, while the prosecuting counsel, Mr A.O. Nwabuisi, told the court that he is not opposing the bail application.

He prayed the court to restrain the defence to stop posting on his social media handles details of the nominal complainant and that both parties should restrain from further postings.

Alieke, in response, prayed that the court also restrain the petitioner from speaking on television and circulating press items to bloggers.

The judge therefore directed that the matter is already in court, ordered the counsel to parties to tell their clients the order of court.

Justice Oghazi subsequently adjourned the case to October 10, 2025, for trial.