A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Monday granted activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi bail in a criminal defamation case brought against him by Chief Afe Babalola SAN.
Farotimi was brought to court with handcuffs visibly in his hands, followed by a retinue of armed police men.
Justice Babs Olaniyi Kuewumi, the trial judge set the bail amount at N50 million, requiring a surety of the same value who must own landed property. He subsequently adjourned further proceedings till January 29, 2025.
On December 4, a magistrate court presided over by Mr Abayomi Adeosun remanded Farotimi in prison custody for charges of criminal defamation against Chief Babalola, and adjourned further proceedings till today.
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