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Dele Farotimi sent to prison

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Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison for allegedly defaming a legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN. ...Tap To Read The Full Story Here | ..Tap To Read The Full Story Here...

DAILY POST earlier reported that Farotimi was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti on Monday.Read Here First |V!RAL V!D£O OF PAST0R DAUGHT£R M!STAK£NLY S£ND H£R NVD£ V!D£0 M£ANT F0R H£R BOYFR!END T0 CHURCH WHATSAPP CH0!R GR0UP|.

The activist was accused of maligning and defaming the character of Afe Babalola in his recently published book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.

Farotimi pleaded not guilty to all the sixteen count charges.

Police prosecutor, Samson Osun called for the remand of the suspect in prison custody pending further investigation and its outcome for the maintenance of security in the country.

Counsel to the defendant, Dayo Akeredolu opposed the call, pleading with the court to admit the defendant to bail on very liberal terms and on self-recognisance.

According to him, the case at hand is bailable and the suspect is a known figure who is not constituting any threat.Read Here First |V!RAL V!D£O OF PAST0R DAUGHT£R M!STAK£NLY S£ND H£R NVD£ V!D£0 M£ANT F0R H£R BOYFR!END T0 CHURCH WHATSAPP CH0!R GR0UP|.

He said the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

However, in his ruling, the presiding judge, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun remanded the suspect in prison custody and adjourned till December 10……READ THE FULL STORY FROM SOURCE

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