The Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti granted Dele Farotimi bail on Monday. He was bailed in the suit filed against him by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetikun, over alleged cybercrime.
Last Friday, the IGP filed 12 counts of cybercrime against Farotimi based on the interview he granted regarding his book. Justice Babs Kuewumi heard the case.
A member of Farotimi’s defense team at the Federal High Court, Ralph Nwoke, who confirmed the bail, said, “We got the hint this morning (Monday) that they were bringing Dele Farotimi to the court this morning, and since we are already in the Ado Ekiti, we immediately rushed down to the court.
“They served us a new charge in court that was filed this morning, substituting the one filed on Friday last week. Our team moved an oral bail application, and he was granted bail.
“He was granted bail of N50m and surety in like sum, which must be resident in Ekiti State with a landed property, including the travel passport of the defendant, which should be submitted at the court.
“Our client has been taken to the custodian center while we are working on perfecting these conditions to get him out, hopefully at any moment now,” he said.
