The Ekiti State Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has struck out the defamation suit filed against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi.
The court decision followed the application and motion by the police prosecutor, Martins Akala, an officer in charge of Legal at the State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department, for withdrawal of the suit from court.
Nigerian Tribune had reported that the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, had on January 29, 2025, struck out charges brought by the Police against Farotimi bordering on cyberbullying and defamation following the police application to withdraw the charge.
In the matter at the Magistrate Court, the Police in Ekiti State charged Farotimi to the court on December 4, 2024, following allegations of defaming legal luminary Afe Babalola in his book, titled, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.
Farotimi had alleged in the book that Afe Babalola corrupted the Supreme Court justices among others.
The court granted Farotimi bail on December 20, 2024, and adjourned the matter till February 13 for a hearing.
