Man Arrested in Osun State for Hate Speech on Twitter

The Osun State Police Command has apprehended a 28-year-old man identified as Kehinde Adekusibe for his use of derogatory and hateful language on the popular microblogging site, Twitter.

This arrest was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Force Headquarters in Abuja, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who shared the news on his verified Twitter handle, @Princemoye1, on Thursday.

According to the statement titled “Osun Police Arrests Social Media User Who Tweeted ‘Let’s Kill All The Igbos’,” the Osun Police Command took action against Kehinde Adesogba Adekusibe, who violated the social media policy on hate speech. The suspect had posted a tweet on May 18, 2023, which read, “Let’s kill all the Igbos. Let’s flush them out of Yoruba lands. I hate these people with passion. They are violent people. They are the worst. They hate us. Let’s hate them without holding back.”

Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi emphasized that immediate action was taken by detectives from the cybercrime section at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Osogbo as soon as they became aware of the hateful act. Through an intelligence-led investigation, the suspect was apprehended in Ilesa, where he had been hiding. Adekusibe has reportedly confessed to the crime and will be charged in court once the investigation is completed.

Adejobi expressed his appreciation to the Osun State Police Command for their exceptional efforts in handling this matter. He assured the public that justice would be served, stating that every offense leaves a trace and the culprits will inevitably face the consequences of their actions.