SSS officers, identifying themselves as acting under the Office of the National Security Adviser, stormed Ms Ulaeto's residence in the early hours of Friday.
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“The young lady, still in her casual nightwear, was violently manhandled and whisked away to an unknown destination, leaving her family and neighbours in shock and fear,” the statement read. The organisation further said no formal notice or invitation was sent to Ms Ulaeto or OrderPaper before the raid, raising concerns about the legality of the operation.
The SSS has yet to officially react to the arrest. The agency has formonths refused to appoint a spokesperson who could be contacted for enquiries.Federal security agencies, including the police and the SSS, are responsible for the majority of these attacks. As cases of press intimidation increase, advocacy groups have expressed concern that Nigeria is witnessing a significant backslide in press freedom. Despite constitutional protections, journalists are increasingly targeted for their work, with state actors using arbitrary detention and harassment as tools of repression.
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