A screenshot of the video. Credit: Ogun Police Command
A 25-year-old fashion designer, Kowiu Oloyede, who was arrested for allegedly filming and posting a fake TikTok video claiming that bandits had invaded the Atan-Ota community in Ogun State, has said he gained about 1,000 followers after the video and was unaware of its illegality.
Oloyede, who owns a tailoring shop in the community, was arrested on Saturday, May 23, 2026, by the state police command after the panic-triggering video went viral.
Police described the content as misleading and capable of causing public unrest.
The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
