Nigerian human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been arrested by the police at Zone 2 Command in Lagos, following a defamation petition filed by Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group.
Farotimi had previously expressed concerns about alleged threats to his life by influential individuals within Nigerian elite circles, reportedly in collaboration with security agencies and legal professionals.
The arrest has sparked widespread criticism, with Nigerian activist and politician Omoyele Sowore demanding Farotimi’s immediate and unconditional release on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
Sowore emphasized that the Nigerian police should not be used to settle personal scores.