The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has reserved its ruling and adjourned the bail application of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, to Friday, December 20, 2024.
The ruling means dele despite the growing public outcry will remain in custody for another 10 days, prolonging his wait for justice and freedom.
Earlier, Farotimi, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 14 charges levelled against him at the Ekiti State Magistrate Court.
The charges, which were initially 16, were amended and reduced to 14 by the prosecution before being served to the defendant.
Earlier, the human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi arrived at the premises of the Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court in Ekiti State in the ongoing trial on the defamation suit filed against him by legal luminary, Afe Babalola (SAN).
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) brought the lawyer on Tuesday morning without handcuffs, after facing backlashes on Monday at the Federal High Court.
According to report, Farotimi submitted a preliminary objection, urging the Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court in Ekiti State to dismiss the defamation suit filed against him by Afe Babalola (SAN).
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