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Popular lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi was sent back to detention on Tuesday following the adjournment of the defamation case involving businessman Afe Babalola.
Farotimi arrived at an Ekiti Magistrate court on Tuesday in the case that continues to apart varying reactions on social media and the internet.
He is facing a 16-count charge for alleged defamation and was accompanied to the court premises by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Nigeria police force and the Nigeria Correctional Center.
Sharing an update on his official X account, fellow activist Omoyele Sowore disclosed that the case has been adjourned until December 20, 2024.
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Sowore added that Farotimi has been sent back to prison for the next 10 days and threw a subtle shade about the effects of “begging” in the ongoing case.
“The ruling on @delefarotimi‘s bail application was today adjourned till December 20.
“Dele Farotimi has been sent back to prison for the next 10 days. See what begging has done #FreeDeleFarotimiNow,” the social media post reads.
