Farotimi was arraigned on Wednesday on a 16-count charge stemming from statements in his book “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System”. The police allege that the book contained defamatory claims accusing Babalola and others of compromising the Supreme Court.
The charge sheet read, “That you Dele Farotimi ‘m’ sometimes in 2024 authored, published and circulated your book titled: ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’ which was received and read all over the world including Ado-Ekiti within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District wherein you stated at page IX of the book: ‘That Aare Afe Babalola corrupted the Supreme Court to procure a fraudulent judgment in the service of his clients’ which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or disturb the public peace knowing or having reason to believe that the statements is false and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 59(1) of Criminal Code Act.
