By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
Mr Dele Farotimi, human rights activist and lawyer, has been released from prison after meeting his bail conditions.
The activists was released from the correctional centre in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state on Tuesday morning.
Mr Babalola, (SAN) founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), had petitioned the police in the state alleging that Mr Farotimi defamed him in his book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.
Babalola’s petition made the police to file criminal defamation charges against Farotimi, leading to his arraignment at a chief magistrate’s court in Ado Ekiti.
The trial magistrate subsequently ordered his remand in prison and scheduled the hearing of his bail application.
However, Farotimi was later granted N30 million bail last week Friday. December 9.
The bail, also came with strict conditions, including the provision of two sureties one of whom must own property, and a submission of his international passport.
It was learnt as at the time of filing this report that Farotimi was on his way to Lagos.
