Death-Row Inmate Allegedly Runs TikTok Lives and Businesses From Ogun Prison
A death-row inmate at Ibara Correctional Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has allegedly operated TikTok accounts, hosted livestreams, received online gifts and communicated with people outside prison. Elijah Oyebode was sentenced to death in 2019 for the murder of Osun State University final-year student Rofiat Adebisi. A TikTok creator who initially supported his appeal said she later obtained court records, confronted him and discovered that he had allegedly used her identity and photograph for a separate account. During a livestream, Oyebode allegedly claimed that inmates obtain phones, internet access, drugs and even trips outside prison with help from corrupt officers. The Nigerian Correctional Service said it could not confirm the specific claims without evidence, but acknowledged that misconduct and contraband remain serious challenges. It said more than 1,400 officers have faced disciplinary action. The allegations have renewed concerns about prison security, corruption and the risk of inmates using unrestricted online access to commit further offences from custody.
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