The police prosecutor requested his remand in prison custody pending further investigation, while his counsel argued for bail on liberal terms, citing the presumption of innocence.
After the arguments, Dele Farotimi was granted a bail of N50m and surety in like sum, which must be resident in Ekiti State with a landed property, including the travel passport of the defendant should be submitted at the court.
However, at the resumed sitting on Tuesday, the presiding magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, adjourned the application of bail to the next ten days after the police counsel, Samson Osobu, proved that the bail application submitted by Farotimi was incompetent and irregular.
Meanwhile, the case has continued to spark intense debate about freedom of speech, judicial integrity, and the legal system’s role in addressing defamation claims.
Critics argue that the prosecution constitutes an abuse of judicial process and an attempt to stifle dissenting voices.
