A Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday ordered the remand of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison custody over an alleged defamation case against the founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola.
Farotimi was arrested by officers from the Ekiti State Police Command on Tuesday at his Lagos chamber—was arraigned for allegedly publishing a book titled “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.”
In the book, Farotimi alleged Babalola of corrupting the judiciary and procuring judgments in the Supreme Court.

The allegations was said to have exposed Babalola to public hatred, ridicule, and damaged his professional reputation.
The Vanguard reported that Farotimi pleaded not guilty to all sixteen counts brought against him.
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Police prosecutor, Samson Osun, requested that Farotimi be remanded in prison custody pending further investigations and the outcome of the case, citing the need to maintain national security.
However, Dayo Akeredolu, counsel for Farotimi, opposed the remand request, urging the court to grant bail on liberal terms. Akeredolu argued that Farotimi, a well-known figure, posed no threat to public order and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Presiding Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ruled in favour of the remand, directing that Farotimi be held in custody. The case was adjourned to December 10 for further proceedings.