The Nigeria Police Force has officially filed a notice of discontinuance for the defamation lawsuit brought by Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, against Lagos-based lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi.

Channels Television reported on January 29th that the notice, filed in accordance with Section 108 (1) (2)(a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, seeks to withdraw the charges currently before the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti.
The notice, signed by police prosecutor Samson Osubu, indicates that the police intend to request the court to dismiss the case. This decision follows the wishes of the nominal complainant, Are Afe Babalola, who has expressed the desire to discontinue the matter after the intervention of concerned citizens.
As of the time of the report, all parties involved, including Farotimi’s legal counsel, were present at the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti. However, the judge had not yet convened to formally dismiss the charges.