The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the arrest of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi today, over alleged dafamation and other charges. The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Adeniran Akinwale, stated that Farotimi was arrested for various alleged offences.
Akinwale adds that the offences committed included “defamation of character, cyber stalking, and other things.
“We are investigating him. If the suspect is arrested, we will bring him for investigation. We will conduct our investigation and will be able to know his level of culpability or otherwise.”
Earlier, Farotimi had raised concerns about alleged threats to his life, accusing Nigerian elites of collaborating with security agencies and legal practitioners to intimidate him.