Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by the Ekiti State High Court.
The court set the bail at N50 million, requiring a surety with a landed property of equal value. The case was adjourned to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings.
Farotimi was arrested by Ekiti State Police following a defamation complaint by Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, over statements in his book Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed the court’s decision via his X handle on Monday.
“The first hurdle was crossed. #DeleFarotimi was granted bail of N50 million surety in the like sum with someone with landed property. The case was adjourned to January 29, 2025,” the tweet read.
The arrest, which drew widespread criticism, led to calls for his release by civil society organisations and the Nigerian Bar Association.
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