Detained lawyer and rights activist Dele Farotimi on Tuesday arrived at the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, shortly before 10am in a police security van, accompanied by correctional centre officials.
Both the defence and plaintiff’s counsel were already present in the courtroom, awaiting his arrival.
Farotimi was arrested by the police in Lagos on Tuesday following a petition by Babalola. He was subsequently arraigned on defamation charges before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court last Wednesday. Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ordered his remand in the correctional centre and set December 10 (today) for his bail hearing.
Farotimi was granted bail in the sum of N50 million, with a surety of equal value who must reside in Ekiti State and possess landed property. Additionally, he was required to submit his travel passport to the court.
Meanwhile, human rights activist Omoyele Sowore announced a protest for December 10, 2024, to be held in Ekiti, Lagos, Abuja, and King’s College, London. However, as of this morning in Ado-Ekiti, there were no indications that the protest would take place.
