A death-row inmate at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has allegedly maintained multiple TikTok accounts, participated in livestreams and received money from supporters despite serving a sentence for the murder of a university student.
The inmate, Elijah Oyebode, was sentenced to death by hanging in 2019 for the killing of Rofiat Adebisi, a final-year student of Osun State University, Ipetu Ijesha campus.Death & Tragedy
An investigation by Premium Times revealed that Oyebode had access to smartphones and the internet inside the custodial facility, allowing him to interact with thousands of social media users and solicit financial assistance. 
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) acknowledged that compromised officers could facilitate the movement of prohibited devices into custodial centres but said evidence would be required to identify and sanction those involved.
According to a Certified True Copy of proceedings in Suit No. HIK/6C/2017 before the Osun State High Court, Oyebode conspired to kill Adebisi on December 22, 2016.
The court records showed that the student was waiting by the roadside for transportation to Osogbo when Oyebode picked her up in his vehicle.Geographic Reference
During investigations, the convict reportedly gave conflicting accounts of what happened.
In one statement, he claimed that he took Adebisi to his apartment after they reached an agreement and later found her unresponsive.
In another statement, he alleged that he used a charm provided by a herbalist to hypnotise her before taking her to a shrine.
Oyebode later repudiated the statements during trial and denied participating in the crime.
The court rejected his denial, relying on medical and other evidence presented by the prosecution.
