Court dismisses Afe Babalola’s defamation suit against Dele Farotimi
The Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti Division, on Wednesday, dismissed the defamation suit against activist Dele Farotimi.
The prosecutor, Samson Osobu, said he filed a notice of discontinuance and withdrawal in accordance with Section 108(1)(2)(a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and prayed that the charge be struck out.
“The nominal complainant [Babalola] has expressed his desire to discontinue the case,” said Mr Osobu.
In response, the defendant’s counsel, Olumide Fusika, accepted the discontinuance and withdrawal, stating, “We are not opposed to the discontinuation of the charge.”
The presiding judge, Babs Kuewumi, thereafter struck out the suit.
The development came after Mr Babalola, on Sunday, forgave Mr Farotimi and promised to withdraw the case after the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other monarchs.
Mr Farotimi was arraigned for defaming Mr Babalola in his book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.’
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