Dele Farotimi denies defamation charges, files suit challenging arrest

Dele Farotimi denies defamation charges, files suit challenging arrest

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has approached the Lagos State High Court, filing a lawsuit over his recent arrest by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command.

Farotimi’s lawyer, Ralph Nwoke, shared this development, detailing the police raid on Farotimi’s office that took place on Tuesday, December 3.

“We’re in court. We’ve filed a fundamental human rights application before the Lagos State High Court. We’re trying to get further information on what happened today,” Nwoke stated.

Nwoke claimed that the police officers confiscated phones and other devices belonging to staff members at Farotimi’s office and issued threats to anyone who questioned their actions or inquired about Farotimi’s whereabouts.

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Farotimi was arrested and transported to Ekiti State, accused of defaming prominent legal figure Afe Babalola in his recently published book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’.

On Wednesday, December 4, Farotimi was brought before a Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti.

The presiding magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, denied him bail and ordered his detention in the correctional facility until December 10, when further hearings will take place.

Farotimi pleaded not guilty to the 16 charges brought against him.

Dele Farotimi denies defamation charges, files suit challenging arrest