An Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice M. A. Adegbola, has granted an interim order restraining human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, and his publishers from further publishing or selling his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
The book is alleged to contain defamatory content against Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD).
The court order, issued on Wednesday, also applies to the book’s re-publishers, including major bookstores such as Amazon, Rovingheights, Booksellers, Jazzhole, Glendora, Quintessence, and Patabah Books Limited.
These outlets are now prohibited from selling the book, whether in physical or digital form, through any mainstream or social media platform, pending the resolution of the case.
The lawsuit, filed by Adebayo Adenipekun (SAN) on behalf of Afe Babalola, accuses Farotimi of publishing libelous material.
Farotimi was arrested in Lagos last week by the police on charges of cyber-bullying filed against him by the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The court adjourned the motion for an interlocutory injunction until January 7, 2025.
The order will remain in effect until the matter is fully heard and determined.
