BREAKING: Police Arrest Human Rights Lawyer, Dele Farotimi

Officers from Zone 2 Command, Lagos, have arrested human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi following a defamation petition filed by a complainant.

Sources revealed that the petition alleged that Farotimi made defamatory statements against the complainant in a public forum.

Earlier, Farotimi had raised concerns about alleged threats to his life, accusing Nigerian elites of collaborating with security agencies and legal practitioners to intimidate him.

In a statement titled ā€œThey Want to Silence Meā€, the lawyer recounted receiving a police invitation on November 11, requesting his presence at Zone 2 Command on November 13 at 10:00 AM.

Accompanied by his legal counsel, Farotimi reportedly arrived at the station at 9:45 AM on the specified date.

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ā€œAt the station, I was presented with a petition written by a lawyer, accusing me of defamation,ā€ Farotimi stated. ā€œDespite finding the petition baseless, I addressed its content.ā€

The arrest has sparked widespread condemnation, with prominent human rights activist Omoyele Sowore calling for Farotimi’s immediate release.

In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Sowore criticised the Police for allegedly serving as a tool for personal grievances.

ā€œIt is pertinent that the Nigerian Police are notified that the institution cannot continue to be used to settle personal scores.

ā€œAnd we, the citizens of Nigeria, would no longer tolerate such a situation.

ā€œTherefore, the Police at Zone 2 in Lagos are advised to release Barrister Farotimi immediately,ā€ he wrote.

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