Confusion Over Who Is Responsible For Dele Farotimi’s Arrest

There is confusion over who is responsible for the arrest of fiery lawyer and human right activist ,Dele Farotimi’s arrest.

It was earlier reported that he was arrested over defamation of the chairman of UBA ,Chief Tony Elumelu.

Later in the day,another report by another lawyer and activist, Inibehe Effiong had it that the activist was arrested over a petition against him by Afe Babalola

“ We can now confirm that @DeleFarotimi was arrested at his Lagos office and driven viciously straight to Ekiti State. The police is acting on the petition written by Chief Afe Babalola, SAN. They arrested him without prior invitation or summons. He has not been granted access to his family and his lawyers at this time”.

However, the Ekiti state police command has confirmed the arrest of human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Abutu Sunday said the lawyer was arrested in Lagos by operatives of the command on Tuesday.

He added that the suspect is undergoing interrogations at the command’s headquarters in Ado-Ekiti for allegations of defamation of character and cyberbullying.

The PPRO had said, “The Ekiti State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that one Mr Dele Farotimi is currently 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.”