Police Detain Jaruma Over Social Media Posts Linked to Seyi Tinubu’s Associate
The social media personality is reportedly being held over allegations involving online posts about Rayan Ghassan Kamal, identified in reports as Seyi Tinubu’s personal assistant. Police have reportedly issued bail conditions and filed two criminal counts under the Cybercrimes Act.
Social media personality Hauwa Saidu Mohammed, popularly known as Jaruma, has reportedly been in police custody since Monday over posts concerning the personal affairs of Rayan Ghassan Kamal, who has been identified in reports as an aide to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.
A report published on October 23, 2026, said the case was being handled by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja.
The allegations relate to social media content Jaruma allegedly posted between July and September 2026. The claims have not been established in court.
According to the report, a police bail document dated October 23 requires two sureties before Jaruma can be released on administrative bail.
One surety must be a federal civil servant of at least Grade Level 15, while the other must be a business owner with landed property in the Federal Capital Territory.
The reported requirements also include identification documents, National Identification Number slips, passport photographs and evidence of employment or business ownership.
The sureties would also be required to guarantee Jaruma’s availability whenever investigators request her presence.
A source cited in the report alleged that the conditions could make it difficult for her to secure release. However, the available account does not independently establish that the requirements were deliberately designed to keep her in custody.
The report said a charge sheet dated October 23 listed two counts against Jaruma under Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, as amended in 2024.
The first count allegedly concerns the transmission of abusive messages, false allegations and videos about Kamal through Jaruma’s TikTok account.
The second count accuses her of using the platform to harass Kamal and damage his reputation and that of his employer.
The allegations remain subject to judicial determination. A charge is not proof of guilt.
Although the case is linked in reports to Seyi Tinubu’s circle, the reported charge sheet does not identify him as the complainant or establish that he personally ordered Jaruma’s detention.
The report also alleged that a bodyguard attached to Seyi Tinubu may have been a source of information passed to Jaruma. It said the individual reportedly appeared at the National Cybercrime Centre but was not detained.
These claims have not been independently verified.
Sources cited in the report said arrangements were being made for Jaruma to be arraigned on Monday, October 26.
As of the report’s publication, she was said to remain in custody. The outcome of the planned arraignment and any subsequent court proceedings was not yet available.
The case raises questions about the application of cybercrime laws to social media posts, but the allegations and the circumstances of Jaruma’s detention will need to be examined through the legal process.
