- Controversial disc jockey and social media personality Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has been picked up by security authorities in Ikeja, Lagos.
- The arrest is reportedly connected to a highly provocative viral video where the entertainer made severe remarks in Yoruba, threatening the life of the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu.
- Legal counsel Rotimi Stephen has confirmed the detention, pleading with the public and the presidency for forgiveness while claiming the TikToker is not mentally stable.
Controversial Nigerian disc jockey and digital content creator Ademola Abiodun, widely recognized online as DJ Chicken, has been arrested by security operatives in Lagos.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the social media influencer, known for his erratic and outspoken TikTok livestreams, is currently in official custody following a severe backlash over comments he made regarding the family of President Bola Tinubu.
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The details of the arrest were brought to light on Thursday, July 9, 2026, by his legal representative, Rotimi Stephen.
In an emotional video broadcast shared via his personal Instagram page, the criminal defense lawyer stated that his client was tracked down and apprehended within the Ikeja axis of Lagos State before being moved to the state police headquarters.
Stephen added that based on the nature of the tracking and the high-profile profile of the case, he strongly believes officials from the Department of State Services (DSS) are deeply involved in the joint operation.
The sudden law enforcement intervention is directly linked to a highly charged digital video clip that DJ Chicken recorded and published across his streaming profiles just days prior.
In the widely circulated footage, the TikTok personality spoke in Yoruba, explicitly targeting the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, with severe threats over future political outcomes.
The explosive declaration quickly generated heavy traffic across West African digital spaces, catching the immediate attention of state security monitors who view such online behavior as a direct breach of public safety and a threat to national figures.
Confronted with the realities of a state prosecution, DJ Chicken’s lawyer has shifted entirely to damage control and public diplomacy.
Stephen used his broadcast to issue an open, passionate plea to fans, well-wishers, and high-ranking political elites close to the presidency, begging them to intervene and temper justice with mercy.
In an unusual legal defense strategy, the lawyer openly stated that the entertainer suffers from behavioral instabilities and is someone his chambers has merely been mentoring and managing as part of a personal corporate social responsibility initiative to guide wayward youths.
Stephen painted a picture of a troubled individual whose online persona does not fully mirror his actual cognitive state, reiterating that the legal team is prepared to offer guarantees of good behavior if the state agrees to administrative leniency.
Despite the lawyer’s frantic social media appeals, there has been no official statement or confirmation issued by the Lagos State Police Command or the Headquarters of the Department of State Services regarding the specific status of the interrogation or the formal charges being drawn up.
The media and public remain on high alert as the controversial star remains behind bars.
