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Armed Men of the Nigeria Police Force and their Vehicles are stationed at the entrance of Aare Afe Babalola, SAN law office in Lagos.

This is coming amidst the protest by some individuals and groups against the arrest, detention and prosecution of Rights Activist, Dele Farotimi.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNXXDJp2CY?si=ZkLo_gKlF5m-cJch

#FreeDeleFarotimi: Armed Policemen Take Over Afe Babalola's Firm In Lagos Estate Amid Protests By Nigerians


Heavily armed Nigerian policemen have taken control of the Lagos State Magodo Estate housing the chambers of Afe Babalola, legal luminary, over the anticipated protests by Nigerians to demand the freedom of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.

Farotimi, who was whisked away by the Nigerian police under the directive of Afe Babalola, was transported from Lagos to Ekiti State over accusations of cybercrime.

The protest, which has gained public attention, is supported by Nigerian human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who previously announced that the demonstrations would occur across multiple locations on Tuesday, including Lagos, Ekiti, Abuja, and London, the United Kingdom.

The protests are focused on demanding the immediate release of Farotimi, who remains remanded in custody after facing a stringent N50million fine at the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti.

SaharaReporters learnt that heavily armed police operatives are stationed at the Afe Babalola's law firm in Lagos, in response to the #FreeDeleFarotimiNow protest.

SaharaReporters had earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Monday granted N50million bail to human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, after the police filed charges against him over allegations of cybercrime.

Justice Babs O. Kuewumi, presiding over the court on Monday, December 9, 2024, ruled that Farotimi be released on bail with conditions that included a N50million surety and a guarantor possessing a landed property of equivalent value.

The case, with suit number FHC/AD/CR/104/2024, was filed by the Inspector-General of Police, alleging cybercrime activities linked to Farotimi.

However, Justice Kuewumi adjourned the case to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings.

SaharaReporters had last Friday reported that the Nigerian police filed fresh charges against Farotimi, before the Federal High Court In Ado-Ekiti, over allegations of cybercrime.

The state police command had made the filing in a plot to frustrate the human rights lawyer's bail application and keep him in remand.

Also speaking on the Monday's court sitting, human rights activist and convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, said, "The first hurdle was crossed. @DeleFarotimi was granted bail of N50 million naira surety in the like sum with someone with landed property. The Case was Adjourned to 29 January 2025. #FreeDeleFarotimiNow".
Farotimi, known for his advocacy for justice and good governance, had appeared before the court on Wednesday following charges brought against him by Age Babalola SAN under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.

The police filed 12 fresh counts charges against Farotimi, according to court documents seen by SaharaReporters.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/12/10/breaking-freedelefarotimi-armed-policemen-take-over-afe-babalolas-firm-lagos-estate-amid

Dele Farotimi is an Igbo IPOB commander as far as I'm concerned

hoeminique:
Dele Farotimi is an Igbo IPOB commander as far as I'm concerned

You Igbos should stop making unrelated topics be about you

It makes the whole thread disgusting to read

Feds watching

And they are there to Protect a Corrupt Yoruba Senior Advocate of Nonsense.

Rubbish...

Security is key don't wait for federal government to do it, it start with us .

Any of my child that joins Police, I will lay a curse on him or her. Just imagine life. Ask them what they are doing there now, Nothing Nothing. They will be there now, toasting every girl that passes by on that road. Lunatics in Uniform.

One book is making a 95 old lawyer jittery.

A man who should be an elder statesman, a beacon and an icon to the next generation is busy using state apparatus to silence his critics.

The action he has taken is not any different from what an Mc Oluomo will do if he finds himself in the same situation. Expected much better from this elder

I wonder how some children of politicians feel when they see their parents disgracing thier name

When you visit a Zoo in developed countries. You will discover that Nigeria is worse than a ZOO!!

I think afe babalola is wrong on all grounds and he is yet to refute any of the claims factually by Farotimi.. He has gone about seeking redress the wrong way and leveraging on the corrupt and lawless state.

Mak Una leave 95years old man rest
How many years he get for earth again?

Administration1:
I wonder how some children of politicians feel when they see their parents disgracing thier name

Goat no dey born lion nah

He is the real Inspector General of Police that we never knew..

Okay.

hoeminique:
Dele Farotimi is an Igbo IPOB commander as far as I'm concerned

And what's wrong with that?

Your comments provides laughing stock amongst south Africans and other progressive nations who sees Nigeria as deeply polarized and hateful to each other.

Tomorrow you want to Japa to those countries who love 💕 themselves and building a saner society,abi?

It's well.

lawyer, Dele Farotimi arrest was Engineered by some psychopaths who feel threatened by his written Book. Lord save our soul.

EmperorCaesar:
You Igbos should stop making unrelated topics be about you

It makes the whole thread disgusting to read

She's a Yoruba. Not Igbo.

suasmablow:
Armed Men of the Nigeria Police Force and their Vehicles are stationed at the entrance of Aare Afe Babalola, SAN law office in Lagos.

This is coming amidst the protest by some individuals and groups against the arrest, detention and prosecution of Rights Activist, Dele Farotimi.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNXXDJp2CY?si=ZkLo_gKlF5m-cJch






https://saharareporters.com/2024/12/10/breaking-freedelefarotimi-armed-policemen-take-over-afe-babalolas-firm-lagos-estate-amid

Kai! Baba is drawing more negative attention to himself...spending all this money to teach Dele a lesson.

This is the most reasonable thing to do at d moment cos those headless fascist ain't capable of thinking, they act on impulse n don't care to know d consequences of their actions till it's time to face it

To the headless fascist, police dey tell u say make u do anyhow n u collect wotowoto

essentialone:
Any of my child that joins Police, I will lay a curse on him or her. Just imagine life. Ask them what they are doing there now, Nothing Nothing. They will be there now, toasting every girl that passes by on that road. Lunatics in Uniform.

You have spoken foolishly.

hoeminique:
Dele Farotimi is an Igbo IPOB commander as far as I'm concerned

nobody care about inconsequential nonentities

U are d one putting yourself in every case to make u relevant

chipet67:
You have spoken foolishly.

I know. My foolishness is still better than your wisdom.

RedScorpion:
And they are there Protect a Corrupt Yoruba Senior Advocate of Nonsense.

Rubbish...

they know what the headless mobs can do so prevention is better than cure

Dealing with the headless mobs is like dealing with a drunk man, he's lost n will do things before thinking of its repercussions

SMARTMOTORS:
When you visit a Zoo in developed countries. You will discover that Nigeria is worse than a ZOO!!

but u have declared Biafra on d 2nd of December now

What are u still doing in d zoo after all the noise, don't u want to leave d zoo n go to Biafra paradise again?

essentialone:
I know. My foolishness is still better than your wisdom.

Thank God you admitted your foolishness.
You want to choose a future for your children meanwhile the one you choose for yourself You have not achieved much.

chipet67:
Thank God you admitted your foolishness.
You want to choose a future for your children meanwhile the one you choose for yourself You have not achieved much.

Okay is that the reason why you are masturbating on my comment?

...and who told you that Mugu is an Igbo?

NL has become so toxic a place that paid miscreants like EmperorCaesar, Hell-anus and co, come here to promote all kinds of hate for some selfish agenda by their pay masters. It is unfortunate!

EmperorCaesar:
You Igbos should stop making unrelated topics be about you

It makes the whole thread disgusting to read

essentialone:
Okay is that the reason why you are masturbating on my comment?

ewu mmeeee