Human rights activist Dele Farotimi has expressed deep gratitude to Nigerians for their overwhelming support during his detention over alleged defamation charges.
Farotimi was arrested on December 3 at his Lagos office by police officers from the Ekiti Command and transported to Ekiti State. He faced charges related to allegations of defaming Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola, in his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
After spending over three weeks in detention, Farotimi was released on December 24 after meeting stringent bail conditions, including a ₦30 million bond, providing two sureties (one of whom must be a property owner), surrendering his passport, and agreeing not to grant media interviews following his release.
