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Several Nigerians have voiced their outrage after human rights activist Dele Farotimi appeared in handcuffs at the Ekiti State High Court.
On Monday, Farotimi was escorted to the court by officers of the Nigeria Police Force, still in handcuffs. His arrest occurred last week in Lagos by the Ekiti State Police Command, following a defamation lawsuit filed by Chief Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
The 95-year-old lawyer accused Farotimi of defaming him in his book Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.
At his court hearing, Farotimi was granted bail under strict conditions, including a N50 million bond and a surety of the same amount.
The sight of Farotimi in handcuffs sparked strong reactions from various activists. Lawyer Deji Adeyanju expressed his outrage on X, saying: “Shame on everyone involved in this embarrassment to the legal profession. A lawyer in handcuffs over defamation, not armed robbery or kidnapping. No wonder they took him to Ekiti, where Afe Babalola holds power.”
Fellow activist and lawyer Inibehe Effiong criticized the handcuffing, stating, “Can @CorrectionsNg explain why they had to handcuff @DeleFarotimi while taking him to the Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti this morning for arraignment? This is preposterous. He did not pose any threat, nor resist. Farotimi is a political prisoner and will come out stronger.”
Rinu Oduala also commented, saying, “Dele Farotimi is put in handcuffs for an offence that doesn’t even exist in the laws. Is he a criminal or a political prisoner? The Nigerian government should clarify. #FreeDeleFarotimiNow.”
Another Twitter user, Darey, added, “Afe Babalola put Dele Farotimi in handcuffs for defamation, which is a civil matter. Nigeria and its criminal justice system.”
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