A Magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has remanded Human Rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi for allegedly defaming Aare Afe Babalola SAN the founder of Afe Babalola University.

The controversial lawyer was arrested in his Lagos residence by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command and was transferred to Ekiti to face trial.

He was arraigned for allegedly publishing a book “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System where he alleged that Aare Afe Babalola corrupted the Judiciary and procured judgments in the supreme court thereby exposing him to hatred, contempt, ridicule and damage his hard-earned career.

Dele Farotimi pleaded not guilty to all the sixteen charges brought against him.

Despite this, the prosecutor, Samson Osun called for the suspect's remand pending further investigation and its outcome.

Counsel to the defendant, Dayo Akeredolu opposed the remand call and pleaded with the court to admit the defendant to bail on very liberal terms and on self recognizance because the case at hand is bailable and the suspect is a known figure who is not constituting any threat.

He said the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

In his ruling, the presiding Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun remanded the suspect in prison custody and adjourned the hearing till December 10.