The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of human rights lawyer, Mr Dele Farotimi.
The command confirmed this in a statement by its spokesman, Sunday Abutu.
The statement reads: “Dele Farotimi is currently undergoing investigation following a petition written against him to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command for an allegation of defamation of character and cyberbullying.
“He was arrested today in Lagos with a warrant after all means deployed by the Command to bring him for interrogation proved abortive.
“He is currently in custody and will be arraigned as soon as investigation is concluded.