The magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has denied bail to human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, following his arraignment for allegedly defaming Aare Afe Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado-Ekiti.
Farotimi, who was charged last week, had applied for bail, but in a ruling delivered on December 10, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun stated that the application was adjourned until December 20. The decision came after the police’s counsel, Samson Osobu, argued that the bail application was "incompetent and irregular."
Farotimi, known for his activism and outspoken stance on human rights issues, now faces the defamation charges after comments allegedly made against Babalola, which led to the legal proceedings. The case continues to draw attention, as the next hearing date approaches.
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