Falana Describes Arrest, Detention Of Dele Farotimi As Illegal

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says the arrest and detention of Dele Farotimi, another Lagos based human rights lawyer and activist are illegal.

This is as he called for caution on the part of the Nigeria Police Force.

In a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, Falana stated that, “without any fear of contradiction, Lagos State is among the two states in Nigeria that have decriminalised defamation in its entirety.”

He however called on the Nigerian police to release lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, from its illegal custody.

Speaking in the statement, Falana said, “I have confirmed that Mr. Dele Farotimi was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday for alleged criminal libel.

“In demanding for Mr. Farotimi’s unconditionally release from illegal custody, I wish to state, without any fear of contradiction, that Lagos State is among the two states in Nigeria that have decriminalised defamation in its entirety.

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