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The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has remanded human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison custody.
Naija News learnt that Farotimi was taken back to prison after the court adjourned his bail application to December 2o, 2024.
Farotimi’s arraignment stems from allegations of defamation against Nigerian Senior Advocate, Afe Babalola, SAN, in his book, “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System,” where he accused Babalola of corrupting Supreme Court judges.
Farotimi was arrested in Lagos and transferred to Ekiti State, where he was arraigned on a 16-count charge.
He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The police prosecutor requested his remand in prison custody pending further investigation, while his counsel argued for bail on liberal terms, citing the presumption of innocence.
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