JUST IN: Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi released from prison

Human rights advocate Dele Farotimi has been released from the Ekiti State Correctional Centre after fulfilling his bail conditions.

Farotimi’s release occurred on Tuesday morning following his arraignment at a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti last Friday.

The court had set stringent bail conditions, including a ₦30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must own a property), the submission of Farotimi’s passport, and a prohibition on granting media interviews post-release.

Speaking to reporters after his release, Farotimi maintained his stance, stating, “I have never had any cause to lie against anyone in my life. Whatever I have said about someone or an institution is the truth.”

More details to follow…

(Punch)