The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi is in its custody.
In a statement issued Tuesday night in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, Command spokesperson Mr. Sunday Abutu addressed concerns about Farotimi’s whereabouts following reports of his arrest earlier that morning.
Abutu revealed that Farotimi is under investigation in connection with a petition alleging defamation and cyberbullying.
The statement reads in part, “The Ekiti State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that one Mr Dele Farotimi is undergoing investigation following a petition written against him to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command for an allegation of defamation of character and cyberbullying.
“He was arrested today in Lagos with a warrant after all means deployed by the Command to bring him for interrogation proved abortive.
“He is currently in custody and will be arraigned as soon as investigation is concluded”, it added
