Was he ever invited by the police, that he refused.

Before kidnaping can stop in this country, make them hold the police force first.

Master Kidnapers!

Thundafireseun:
Long but interesting read…

My major concern is why does Peter Obi feel that the police there was gross miss use of power by the police??

Dele should Defend himself…. Simple and short

This is not a criminal Offence. Have small sense na

seunmsg:


When you’re charged for a criminal offense, you will be remanded in prison pending your bail application if it is a bailable offense. Basic legal procedure.

Ng. Police has become a kidnapping gang because a Yorubaman is in power. It's just for a while, they will surely have a test of their own medicine.

I want VDM to put mouth I want to check something

RevFrNoah:
How's work going?

That guy is jobless and suffering.

tj2018:
This is not a criminal Offence. Have small sense na

But it was also alleged in Afe petition that the man corrupted the judiciary according to his book. Is that not a crime as well

seunmsg:
How Dele Farotimi defamed me, By Afe Babalola

The petition by Aare Babalola, dated November 9, 2024, to the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State explicates the gravamen of his complaints to the police and the pedestal of his action against Farotimi.

Asterisked are defamatory portions in Dele Farotimi’s foreword in his book that stirred the hornets’ nest

Now, when people talk, they do not think of the possible backlash. You said he libeled you and you lost the case because of Aare's overbearing influence on the judiciary abi? Now, you will face the same judiciary to defend yourself. Imagine someone writing this against a top lawyer because of land cases that were duly determined by the court.

Was the unextinguishable equitable rights of the seller an issue for determination before the trial court?

I shall say no more. This fight pass me. I am a view centre fan. Na TV we go for look am.

floss:
There was a time in history when education was the key for a better society but that’s not the case now, in fact right now, the more educated you become, the more you become a thief and corrupt. The world right now is all about money. The more money you have, the less bull shit comes your way.
Can this scandalous SAN send police all the way from Ekiti to go to arrest Tony Elumelu or Dangote or even Otedola in their homes?

If someone defame you, take the person to court, it’s court that will say and conclude you were defamed and charged accordingly. Those people that hurriedly use the police to intimidate you are 25% guilty before investigation because they’re scared of whatever evidence you might pull and will use the police to sniff out the evidence from you before charging you to court for defamation.

Clear conscience fears no accusation, someone defame you, your next move is using the police to arrest you… can the scandalous SAN pull this arrest on VDM if he’s the one that made those allegations and maintaining he(VDM) has his facts right.

According to BAT, any aggravated party should go to court

I can guarantee you that Dele was invited by the police yet thought it would blow over

There is a fact you cannot ignore in the book, there is systemic corruption and compromise in the nation's judicial system. If you have to wait for 5 years for case to be heard something is wrong.

But attributing the problems to certain individuals is a different matter, as you got to have concrete proof.

Sentiments are present in judicial matters, its not always about the facts sadly. Ignoring the author would have been a better solution.

Arresting him and putting him in jail will do only make him a martyr and famous and could potentially destroy the legacy of his accuser.

So,anyone can be kidnapped.
We thought we are free.

GoodGovernance:


Ignorance is a serious disease.

Libel is not a criminal offense, but a civil one!

Defamation is both civil and criminal Mr. Know all.

.....Now you have called Peter Obi enter the matter, shebi you don cum?

Thundafireseun:
Long but interesting read…

My major concern is why does Peter Obi feel that the police there was gross miss use of power by the police??

Dele should Defend himself…. Simple and short

When you are charged for criminal offense, you will be remanded in prison even though the case in question before the court is by no means a criminal offense case. Is defamation a criminal offense case?

seunmsg:


When you’re charged for a criminal offense, you will be remanded in prison pending your bail application if it is a bailable offense. Basic legal procedure.

GardenOfGod:
When you are charged for criminal offense, you will be remanded in prison even though the case in question before the court is by no means a criminal offense case. Is defamation a criminal offense case?

The case of Aviomoh v C.O.P. (2022) NWLR (pt. 1819)69 is in fact an authority that defamation is both tort and a crime. In the wisdom of the Ogunwumiju JSC, he stated on page 116 particularly at paragraph A as follows: My Lords, I need to re-emphasize that defamation is both a tort and a crime*.
The learned Justice of the apex Court further stated that when the wrong occasioned by defamation cannot he adequately remedied by a civil action ith the award of damages, same can be prosecuted under criminal law

SalamRushdie:


You dont realise that Afebabalola the owner of one of Nigerias most powerful law firms could have just sued Mr Dele and claimed restitution and damages instead of this show of shame that has done more damage to the reputation he so wants to protect. This was a bad route

The SAN could have done the following;

Sued Dele for Libel, slander and defamation

Get injunction stopping all publishing houses to withdraw the book from circulation pending the outcome of the litigation.

Doing this he will get justice and keep his reputation intact especially at such twilight of his his existence

That's your opinion and perception. I Believe you held This position when Falanas brought civil case against VDM even without arresting him. If you have a name you will know how it feels to damage a reputation of over six decades lagal career

And the whole world will see if truly what he alleged of the Court were true or not. 😂

dalitigator:


Now, when people talk, they do not think of the possible backlash. You said he libeled you and you lost the case before of Aare's overbearing influence on the judiciary abi? Now, you will face the same judiciary to defend yourself. Imagine someone writing this against a top lawyer because of land cases that were duly determined by the court.

Was the unextinguishable equitable rights of the seller an issue for determination before the trial court?

I shall say no more. This fight pass me. I am a view centre fan. Na TV we go for look am.

If this is coming from you who is ALWAYS on the wrong side of honour and integrity...


....Afe must be the one who is guilty.

You have no history of being a teller of Truth.

helinues:


Is it today Dele has been writing rubbish about others?

Someone must teach him a bitter lessons as he refused to separate emotions from his own journalism

Baxilexi:
While this issue is in the purview of lawyers to debate the justifications for imprisonment. I would like to believe that’s not the punishment for libel.

You sue the individual, serve him and meet him in court. How do you imprison a person that has not been found guilty by a competent court of law?

Do we need more proof about the influence Mr Afe wields over the police or legal system?

Also, Mr Afe should put a sock in it, his hands are not unsoiled. Those who know the antecedent of LASG (a selected few) penchant for land grabbing will also be suspicious of the ruling in their favor, from Bourdilion to Maroko, to Oniru, to Elegushi, install a stooge or acquire land through staged legal proceedings.

Nigeria will develop someday, and I pray bullies, who abuse state power will have no place in it and our institution will be sanitized.

He has even done more than what DF accused him of. He corroborated what DF has written in his book. I'm not surprised. My uncle is a lawyer. I learnt some truth about some big wig lawyers in this country. What DF said in his book is true in the judiciary; it's not only Afe Babalola but also some other big wig lawyers. Afe Babalola was OBJ lawyer, imagine the combination of Afe and Obasanjo, hope you see what I'm seeing. Among the corrupt big wig is Wole Olanipekun, JB Daudu, J. K Gadzama, etc All those big SANS you see have much more influence over Judges. They even influence the confirmation of judges by the legislature.

I find it interesting that people can't read, just 10minutes you are done, reading this long piece would have enlightened some posters here.

You don't even need to be a lawyer to understand it is written in plain English.

Na real wa

Is the statement of a JSC law?

seunmsg:


The case of Aviomoh v C.O.P. (2022) NWLR (pt. 1819)69 is in fact an authority that defamation is both tort and a crime. In the wisdom of the Ogunwumiju JSC, he stated on page 116 particularly at paragraph A as follows: My Lords, I need to re-emphasize that defamation is both a tort and a crime*.
The learned Justice of the apex Court further stated that when the wrong occasioned by defamation cannot he adequately remedied by a civil action ith the award of damages, same can be prosecuted under criminal law

At the bolded... Has the case been tried before to consider whether it falls under a criminal offense or not? Or was it hastily declared without due process to be a criminal offense?

seunmsg:
How Dele Farotimi defamed me, By Afe Babalola

The petition by Aare Babalola, dated November 9, 2024, to the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State explicates the gravamen of his complaints to the police and the pedestal of his action against Farotimi.

Asterisked are defamatory portions in Dele Farotimi’s foreword in his book that stirred the hornets’ nest

the said lawyer must be really guilty if he filled a criminal defamation case......why not seek for justice and sue?

Baba Afe na O.G in the game,his great influence in the game ,makes him the tools in the known d!rty hands of those who owns the "Niger area".

Obj and Co can't lose a case when Baba and his boys is still much around. Let me rest my case before dey come p!ck me from Ekiti!

BadBradley:
the said lawyer must be really guilty if he filled a criminal defamation case......why not seek for justice and sue?

My thought as well.

Lol... Before they will say you have defamed one oga.
Ekiti police command is now empowered by law to arrest anyone accused of defamation throughout the country 😂😂😂

Kooyepeju01:
Baba Afe na O.G in the game,his great influence in the game ,makes him the tools in the known d!rty hands of those who owns the "Niger area".

Obj and Co can't lose a case when Baba and his boys is still much around. Let me rest my case before dey come p!ck me from Ekiti!

Not that care o! But having gone through this, Dele Farotimi certainly used some strong words a very intelligent lawyer shouldn't have used in writing or on other broadcast media (tv, social media and the likes).

I think Dele Farotimi brought emotions into a case that involves private individuals, he did not want to lose in peace. Also, Afe is a legal luminary, one cannot dictate to him on how to fight his battle.

Is it also appropriate for Dele Farotimi to have write a book defaming Afe, and making same on broadcast media? In law, Is that how to go about such grievances?

UnstableFC:


Defamation is not a case to be settled in court
Stop behaving like a fvcking monkey

Criminal defamation is still applicable under the laws of Ekiti state where he’s being arraigned. He will have his day in court. He’s less ruffled than most of the persons who have hijacked his defense online. He’s an experienced lawyer. He’s in the know that “he who asserts must prove”. He also was called to the Nigerian bar after attending law school wherein there’s a full course on legal ethics. Dele Farotimi will be just fine. Make una leave am.

seunmsg:


The usual ignorant nonsense. We are talking about a criminal defamation here. Chief Afe Babalola lives in Ekiti. The defamatory book was well circulated in Ekiti. He petitioned the Ekiti state command of the Nigeria Police force. The accused was arrested in Lagos and moved to Ekiti State to face criminal charges. He has been properly charged to court and the magistrate in his wisdom remanded him in prison pending written application for bail. So tell us, what exactly has anyone done wrong here?

You must think Nigerians are stupíd to swallow this crap you’re spilling. 😆

GardenOfGod:
And the whole world will see if truly what he alleged of the Court were true or not. 😂

It is deeper than you know. The question is how will Mr. Dale proof all he said in his book? Does he have the evidence of how the corruption took place and under what medium? It is a long thing bro.

He should have his day in court anyway. But I am still not certain if his end game. Doesn't add up. Maybe 2027 sha. That is the only angle that works. Use this medium to get the politician's strength and then become like them. Just like Sowore and the rest.