The Ekiti State Chief Magistrates Court, has struck out the defamation suit against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi.
The court’s decision followed the application and motion by Martins Akala, the police prosecutor, to withdraw the suit from the court.
Kpakpando reports that the Federal High Court, sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on January 29, 2025, struck out cyberbullying and defamation charges against Farotimi following the police application to withdraw the charge.
In the matter at the Magistrate Court, the Ekiti State police on December 4 2024, arraigned Farotimi following alleged defamation of legal luminary, Afe Babalola in his book, titled, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.
Farotimi had in the book claimed that Afe Babalola corrupted the Supreme Court justices among others.
Farotimi was granted bail on December 20, 2024, and adjourned the case till February 13 for a hearing.
