The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Mr Adeniran Akinwale says human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi was arrested by his men
He said that the lawyer was arrested for various alleged offences.
The commissioner said that the offences committed included “defamation of character, cyberstalking, and other things. But those two are fully established.
“That was why we have been looking for him before we were able to arrest him.
“We are investigating him. If the suspect is arrested, we will bring him for investigation. We will conduct our investigation and will be able to know his level of culpability or otherwise.”
Meanwhile a group by the name CONCERNED FRIENDS of Dele Farotimi have condemned that arrest of the lawyer and call for his immediate release
This was a statement issued by the group
RELEASE DELE FAROTIMI NOW
Dele Farotimi was picked up in his office today at about 12 noon.
The sting opperation/arrest followed series of invitations he's had at Zone 2 in last 2 weeks including the arrest of his security man while he was away at Ibadan on Friday.
Today some men wearing vests with RRS inscription invaded his office to whisk him away after harrowing and siezing the phones of all his staff.
His whereabouts is presently unknown but there's strong suspicion that the instigator behind this is Chief Afe Babalola who has shown disdain against DF since the publication of his latest book which exposed a lot of the rot in the Judiciary and one in which Chief Afe Babalola featured prominently.
We call on the Nigeria Police through the office of the Inspector General of Police to caution his men and ensure the safe return of the foremost Social and political critic to his base in Lagos.
If there issues that need be settled, the law courts are always open to all petitions.
Concerned Friends
Additional Source : Punch