The Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti Division granted bail to Dele Farotimi, a Member of the Radical Agenda Movement in the NBA was arraigned on 12 count charge bordering on disseminating online information that can cause breakdown of law and order.
S.O. Osobu Esq appeared for the Prosecution. He applied for the charge to be read to the Defendant. Professor Festus Emiri SAN leading Ralph Nwoke Esq and Ayodele Ademiluyi Esq appeared for Dele Farotimi.
Upon the charge being read to him, Dele Farotimi pleaded not guilty . The Prosecution applied for him to be remanded in custody of Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre, where he has been since be remanded by the Magistrate Court upon his arraignment on Thursday before his arraignment.
Professor Festus Emiri SAN applied that the Defendant be granted bail on liberal terms being a legal practitioner. The Court there upon granted bail to the Defendant with one surety , 50 million naira bail bond in like sum, with a built residence in Ekiti State , title deed to be furnished and 4 passport photographs of the Defendant and Surety with the Defendant ‘s International Passport to be furnished to the Court.
The matter was subsequently adjourned to 29th January, 2024.
While the Defence Team is perfecting the bail, it is also prepared to appear in the Magistrate Court matter for tomorrow.
AYODELE ADEMILUYI ESQ.
Secretary
