Esther Salifu
Dele Farotimi, a prominent human rights lawyer, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force, according to Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress. Sowore revealed the arrest on his X handle on Tuesday, calling for Farotimi’s immediate release.
Sowore emphasized that the police should not be used to settle personal disputes, stating,
“It is pertinent that the Nigerian police are notified that the institution cannot continue to be used to settle personal scores, and we, the citizens of Nigeria, would no longer tolerate such a situation.” He further advised the police at Zone 2 in Lagos to release Farotimi immediately .
According to a source, Farotimi was moved from Zone 2, Lagos to Ekiti State Police Command, where his case allegedly originated .
The arrest has sparked widespread debate among legal and activist communities, with many questioning whether the matter should have been handled through civil litigation instead of criminal proceedings .
