Farotimi Imprisoned Just a Day After Abduction/Arrest

Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison after his bail application was denied on Wednesday.

Omoyele Sowore shared this information on social media, revealing that Farotimi’s detention in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was pre-planned. He was abducted and arrested on Tuesday at his office in Lagos State.

“The Nigerian justice system is flawed. As expected, Dele Farotimi has been hurriedly prosecuted and sent to prison after being denied bail by a judge in Ado-Ekiti, who was pre-arranged to do the same.

“Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, and the judicial officers had it all planned out before they sent the operatives from the Ekiti State Command RRS (formerly SARS) to abduct him. The case has been adjourned until December 10, 2024.

#RevolutionNow, I mean it. Nigeria is overdue for a REVOLUTION!”

It was reported on Tuesday that Tony Elumelu, the owner of the United Bank of Africa (UBA), had filed a petition for defamation against Mr. Farotimi.

Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, allegedly facilitated Farotimi’s arrest by the Ekiti State Police Command due to the content of his book titled “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.”