IPI Nigeria condemns abduction of journalist, calls for immediate release

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The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI) has once again expressed concern about the safety of journalists in the country, following the reported abduction of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ).

According to reports, Ojukwu was allegedly abducted by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police and is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti in Lagos.

IPI NIGERIA strongly condemns this abduction and calls on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately order the release of Mr. Ojukwu.

In a statement jointly signed by…



Source: Nigerian Tribune