Human rights advocate Dele Farotimi has been released from an Ekiti State correctional facility after meeting bail conditions set by a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti. The court, presided over by Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun, granted him bail on Friday, requiring ₦30 million and two sureties, with one possessing property within the court’s jurisdiction.
Farotimi is charged with 14 counts of alleged defamation, accusations he has vehemently denied. The charges underscore the contentious nature of his activism, as his legal team prepares to challenge the case.
His release is viewed by supporters as a positive development in the ongoing legal battle, while attention now shifts to upcoming court proceedings where Farotimi aims to clear his name and defend his advocacy work.
