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Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Ayo25: 8:27pm On Dec 06, 2024
Obidenses will contribute for him too e no go still reach grin
Looking4Trouble:
He go borrow more. E no go still reach
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by ademasta(m): 8:28pm On Dec 06, 2024
Looking4Trouble:
He will deal his mouth after sentencing
😆
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by thecommunist(m): 8:28pm On Dec 06, 2024
no need for gragra, let him just provide proofs and evidence of all the weighty allegations and he can go home, he can also counter-sue. simple as that.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by cr7lomo: 8:29pm On Dec 06, 2024
Acekidc4:
Yes sir......will do that asap🥱
Add cassava while at it
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by cornelman: 8:30pm On Dec 06, 2024
But the issue here is that the accused is the one who ought to be doing the suing not the Police.

Abi police and Baba Afe are the same ni?
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Timmi: 8:33pm On Dec 06, 2024
Dapromzy333:
https://news360ng.com/afe-babalola-police-presses-additional-charges-against-dele-farotimi/
This Dapromzy of a cretin cannot discern what a criminal defamation is. Farotimi blatantly lie against a person (Afe Babalola) and against an institution (the Supreme Court). Hence let him go and proof his case in court, let him provide an evidence to proof his allegations.
In a sane country, that would be a welcomed development but in Nigeria where herd mentality and zombie attitude prevail, they labelled it an assault on free speech.

People should realize that your freedom (all kinds of freedom whether of speech or association) stops immediately you infringe on other people's freedom. You can not blatantly lie against a fellow citizen and called that freedom of speech/expression.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by ireke(m): 8:35pm On Dec 06, 2024
Judolisco:
OK, before you say what sir afe babalola is doing is bad, put yourself in his shoes..... The same thing I said during Femi Falana's saga with bobrisky.... U can't build up your name and reputation for over 30 years and someone will jst wake up one morning and come and spoil it...

I oppose to keeping him in jail over a baliable offence, but farotimi should drop proof of all what he wrote in that book
I have not read the book, in fact I no go school so I no know book. But going by your statement alone, there seems to be a miscarriage of justice already. Baba s within his legal rights to sue Mr. Farotimi - in fact, Mr. Farotimi should be sued for all he is worth. However, the moment a defendant is being held in jail over a bailable offense (like you said), then it seems as if the defendant's story about the Baba is being played out already.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by kennethesan(m): 8:36pm On Dec 06, 2024
You can't silence him....
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Dtribeless: 8:36pm On Dec 06, 2024
HitRun:
What is the difference between criminal defamation and civil defamation?
It becomes criminal when the police/prosecution adjudged it can lead to public disorder. The Supreme court accusations can, as considered in this case by the police, can lead to public disorder.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by IkeGod9891(m): 8:38pm On Dec 06, 2024
10mobile:
So, try and read the book first before you take sides. Nigerians are easily too sentimental.
Please can u detail us a little about d book?
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Magnumproperty: 8:39pm On Dec 06, 2024
illicit:
All the money Dele make for this book, na Police go spend am...
Plus lawyers cos he might not be allowed to represent himself.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by timota(m): 8:40pm On Dec 06, 2024
thecommunist:
no need for gragra, let him just provide proofs and evidence of all the weighty allegations and he can go home, he can also counter-sue. simple as that.
Evidence are provided in courts not in police cell,
Maybe they don't want to see the evidence that's why they are refusing him bail in a bailable offence,
Even if they bring fifty count changes against him it's still bailable offence
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by illicit(m): 8:42pm On Dec 06, 2024
Magnumproperty:
Plus lawyers cos he might not be allowed to represent himself.
Wahala...
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Dtribeless: 8:43pm On Dec 06, 2024
timota:
Evidence are provided in courts not in police cell,
Maybe they don't want to see the evidence that's why they are refusing him bail in a bailable offence,
Even if they bring fifty count changes against him it's still bailable offence
He has not been refused bail. He needs to perfect the bail offered.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by lailo: 8:43pm On Dec 06, 2024
This Obiddiot don enter am grin
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by sekundosekundo: 8:43pm On Dec 06, 2024
HitRun:
What is the difference between criminal defamation and civil defamation?
Criminal defamation will land one in prison for years while civil defamation comes with charges/damages only.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by thecommunist(m): 8:44pm On Dec 06, 2024
timota:
Evidence are provided in courts not in police cell,
Maybe they don't want to see the evidence that's why they are refusing him bail in a bailable offence,
Even if they bring fifty count changes against him it's still bailable offence
well, he confirmed that he was charged to court and refused to appear. Instead of going to court with the said proof to defend himself, he went to do press statement on YouTube to whip up sentiment.
he wants to be a Martyr based on cheap praises from disgruntled political group. he will just suffer for nothing and would be forgotten in a couple of months.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by frog12: 8:44pm On Dec 06, 2024
they really want to get this guy shocked shocked shocked
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by casualobserver:
DrMrsAdeniran:
Nigerians are solidly behind Dele. Good Yoruba men like him are rare.
Obidients you mean. Nigerians know he made allegations and he should prove them in court. Watch Jiti Ogunyes brilliant summation on channels tonight. He basically said the arrest and charges are in order and it is up to Dele to prove his allegations.

2 very important points he made: it is up to the person defamed to chose whether he goes the route or civil or criminal defamation and that If you chose civil and during the course of the case, you die, that is the end of the case. However with criminal the case continues even if you die so for a 95yr old man it makes sense to go the criminal route. He gave the example of a civil defamation case by Awolowo against concord newspapers that died as soon as Awolowo died. Which means if you institute a civil case you won’t be able to clear you name if you die in the course of the case. For a 95yr old lawyer who clearly understands the law and the process and determined to preserve his legacy, criminal defamation was the logical recourse.

Secondly he said he was shocked that a lawyer would make these sort of weighty allegations and that having done so he must prove as lawyers are trained to be circumspect.

Finally he said having made allegations against the Supreme Court, the attorney general of both Lagos and the federation are within their remit to bring seperate charges for defaming the courts.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by MASTERMIND04(m): 8:48pm On Dec 06, 2024
Looking4Trouble:
He go borrow more. E no go still reach
grin
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by frog12: 8:53pm On Dec 06, 2024
i think many of these big time lawyers bribe judges to win cases, then split the profits with the judges after shocked shocked

it is already coming out
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by casualobserver: 8:53pm On Dec 06, 2024
timota:
Evidence are provided in courts not in police cell,
Maybe they don't want to see the evidence that's why they are refusing him bail in a bailable offence,
Even if they bring fifty count changes against him it's still bailable offence
Stop talking out of ignorance. If he had appeared in court when he was summoned he would have been granted bail but instead was granting interviews in Lagos boasting that he would not attend and he waited for the court to issue a bench warrant.

Please see what a bench warrant is. No bail for bench warrant.

Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by haffaze777(m): 8:53pm On Dec 06, 2024
Bye bye dele foulranti
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Sundaymessi: 9:01pm On Dec 06, 2024
10mobile:
Have you read Dele's new book?
The book is already a best seller on the Amazon climbing from a pittance price of $4 to $24.
The more the charges by the police the higher the price of the book!
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Fiscus105(m):
HitRun:
What is the difference between criminal defamation and civil defamation?
In term of intention

Criminal: deliberately intended to defame in other to hurt.

Civil: negligence defame in which, he is ignorant that, his recklessly speech can hurt.

In term of judgement.

Criminal: Focuses in punishment and for the to person have criminal records.

Civil: Focuses to retrace your defamatory statement and compensate the person.

NB. In this case Afe wants him to go to jail or be an ex convict.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by MT: 9:05pm On Dec 06, 2024
The truth is Afe Babalola is not involved in any of this. He’s old and his memory must have vastly diminished.

It’s the lawyers inside his chamber using his name to raise dust.
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Mandate1: 9:07pm On Dec 06, 2024
Judolisco:
OK, before you say what sir afe babalola is doing is bad, put yourself in his shoes..... The same thing I said during Femi Falana's saga with bobrisky.... U can't build up your name and reputation for over 30 years and someone will jst wake up one morning and come and spoil it...

I oppose to keeping him in jail over a baliable offence, but farotimi should drop proof of all what he wrote in that book
the legal profession in Nigeria is showing the world what they are made of. writs of habeas corpus in the mud
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by HitRun(m): 9:10pm On Dec 06, 2024
Fiscus105:
Criminal: deliberately intended to defame in other to hurt you.

Civil: recklessly defame you, in which, he is ignorant that, the recklessly speech can hurt you.
So, who makes that determination whether an alleged defamation is reckless or deliberate?
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by HitRun(m): 9:14pm On Dec 06, 2024
sekundosekundo:
Criminal defamation will land one in prison for years while civil defamation comes with charges/damages only.
You are talking about the consequences of either type. I am asking about the characteristics that defines each of the type. How do you know which defamation is criminal or civil so as to apply the appropriate punishment?
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by HitRun(m): 9:15pm On Dec 06, 2024
Dtribeless:
It becomes criminal when the police/prosecution adjudged it can lead to public disorder. The Supreme court accusations can, as considered in this case by the police, can lead to public disorder.
The police interprets the law now?
Re: Afe Babalola: Police Files 12 Additional Charges Against Dele Farotimi by Rebelutionary: 9:16pm On Dec 06, 2024
smartemperor042:
He's there and many Nigerians are aware he's.

Don't be unfortunate to have any case that will make you need the Nigerian judiciary, by then you might suffer what he was condemning and no body will know u are in suffering unjustly.

Let's appreciate those that put their lives in the lines to defend us.
Abegii stop the needless emotional blackmail! You all did this same nonsense with that Erisco Foods girl and you all have forgotten her now!

If you are putting your life on the line, do it within the ambit of the law. Is it so hard to understand?

If Dele truly defamed Babalola (after it has been proven in the court of law) then he should face the music and be a deterrent to others who think freedom of speech is absolute!
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