Police Speaks On Farotimi’s Arrest

The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi is currently in their custody.

In a statement released on Tuesday night in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, Police spokesperson Mr. Sunday Abutu addressed concerns regarding Farotimi’s whereabouts after reports surfaced earlier that morning about his arrest.

Abutu stated that Farotimi is being investigated in connection with a petition that accuses him of defamation and cyberbullying.

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The statement reads in part, “The Ekiti State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that one Mr Dele Farotimi is undergoing investigation following a petition written against him to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command for an allegation of defamation of character and cyberbullying. 

“He was arrested today in Lagos with a warrant after all means deployed by the Command to bring him for interrogation proved abortive. 

“He is currently in custody and will be arraigned as soon as investigation is concluded”, it added

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