His release was confirmed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by his lawyer, Rotimi Stephen, who announced the development on his Instagram Story.
The lawyer also shared a video advising DJ Chicken not to make public comments about the case while the matter remains before the court.
Activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, also confirmed the release in a post on X, stating that the content creator had reunited with his family, friends and loved ones.
DJ Chicken was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre last Friday following his arraignment before a Magistrate Court sitting in the Ogba area of Lagos State.
He was charged over an alleged threat to kill Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, after sharing a video in which he reportedly said the President should not seek re-election or his son would be killed.
The content creator later retracted the statement following widespread criticism.
He was subsequently arrested and arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on alleged violations of the Cybercrimes Act, breach of peace and making threats to kill.
When the charges were read to him, DJ Chicken pleaded not guilty.
The court subsequently granted him bail in the sum of N1 million, with two sureties in like sum.
The Magistrate ordered that one of the sureties must be a civil servant, while the other must be a community leader who owns landed property in Lagos State.
Both sureties were also required to provide three years' tax clearance certificates, utility bills, National Identification Number details and Lagos State Residents Registration Agency registration.
The court further directed that one of the sureties must be a blood relative of the defendant.
The case was adjourned until August 3, 2026, while DJ Chicken was ordered to remain in custody pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.
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