Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been arrested in Lagos on allegations of criminal libel, sparking public outrage over alleged abuse of power.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, who described the arrest as illegal, has called for the immediate release of Farotimi. Falana said Lagos State removed defamation from its statute book in 2011, a position the Supreme Court has upheld.
This arrest has sparked outrage among many, who have perceived it as an outrageous infringement of legal reforms and an alarming attack on the freedom of expression. The call for justice grows louder.
