Nigeria legal system

BREAKING: Dele Farotimi Faces 12 New Charges In Defamation Case

Dec 6, 2024. by Praise Ben

The Nigerian Police have filed 12 additional charges against prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi at the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, intensifying his legal battle over allegations of cybercrime. Farotimi, who was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday and transferred to Ekiti State, first appeared before the court on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more

IGP Secures Court Approval to Arrest UK-Based Fugitive in N64m Scam

Oct 8, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the Inspector-General of Police’s request to arrest Olusanya Okusanya, an alleged fugitive who is said to have fled to the United Kingdom. Justice Yellim Bogoro approved the request after reviewing a motion ex-parte filed by S. Ayodele, a lawyer from the legal department of the Force Criminal … Read more