The legal team of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola, has given conditions for the release of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.
Babalola’s legal team said Farotimi would be free when he proves the defamatory allegations against the notable Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
His lawyers, Owoseni Ajayi, Olakanmi Falade, and Lawrence Fasanmi, disclosed the information during a press briefing in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, on Friday.
The lawyers said Babalola petitioned the Police to investigate the defamatory allegations Farotimi made in his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.
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They explained that charging Farotimi to court by the law enforcement agency was for the law to take its due cause on the matter.
Ajayi said the press conference was to correct the various misleading publications about the ongoing matter between the Nigeria Police Force and Farotimi.
He said, “All facts are verifiable. I urge Nigerians to verify and find out what the truth is first before picking a side.
“Is it wrong for Aare Afe Babalola to seek justice for these false utterances against him? Should justice only be available to Mr Dele Farotimi because Aare Afe Babalola is a global icon?
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“Once Mr Dele Farotimi can show proof that his assertions in the book are true, then he will be free.
“The law allows free speech, but not one that is calculated to injure the good reputation of another.”
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