BREAKING: Court Grants Dele Farotimi ₦30m Bail With Strict Conditions

• Dele Farotimi was granted ₦30 million bail with strict conditions.
• Conditions include a bond, sureties, passport submission, and no media interviews.
• His arrest followed defamation charges linked to his published book.

Controversial human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by an Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court under stringent conditions.

The court approved the bail on Friday, setting a bond of ₦30 million and imposing additional requirements, including two sureties, one of whom must be a property owner.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Farotimi was also required to submit his passport and is prohibited from granting media interviews.

The bail conditions were confirmed by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who announced the development on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.

Farotimi’s legal troubles stem from a petition filed by prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), which led to his arrest. The lawyer was remanded in prison custody on December 7, 2024, following a 16-count charge of criminal defamation linked to the publication of his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.

The case has drawn significant public attention, with many calling for due process and fairness in the judicial proceedings against Farotimi.

This development marks a significant moment in the ongoing legal battle that has sparked debates on freedom of expression and defamation laws in Nigeria.

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