Agency report
Dele Farotimi, a prominent human rights lawyer, has been granted bail by the Ekiti State High Court.
The bail was set at ₦50 million, with the condition that a surety must provide the same amount and own a landed property.
The court has adjourned the case to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings.
Farotimi’s legal challenges stem from a defamation suit filed by Chief Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who accused him of making defamatory statements in his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
The 95-year-old legal luminary alleged that Farotimi’s claims tarnished his reputation.
In response to the allegations, the Ekiti State Police Command arrested Farotimi, sparking widespread public backlash.
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