The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the immediate release of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi, following his arrest on allegations of libel. The NBA condemned the arrest as a breach of the rule of law and urged the authorities to respect legal procedures.
In a statement on Wednesday, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) expressed grave concern over the reported invasion of Farotimi’s law firm and the harassment of his staff. The NBA described the actions as a violation of legal sanctity, stating that the police’s power to investigate crimes must be exercised lawfully.
The NBA also condemned the unlawful seizure of phones from Farotimi’s staff during the invasion, calling it a severe violation of privacy and constitutional rights. The statement stressed that such actions undermined the independence of the legal profession.
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The NBA demanded the immediate release of Farotimi, asserting that his arrest lacked legal justification under Lagos State law. The association also called for a swift investigation into the invasion of his law firm, with a public disclosure of findings and accountability for those responsible.
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