ENDANGERED SPECIE: Attacks on journalists, press freedom raise concern vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
22 of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution, as amended provides that, “The press, radio, television and other agencies of mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the fundamental objectives contained in this chapter and uphold the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people.”
Jalingo was initially invited by the police, but because he was out of town, his invitation was extended by the police to August 26, 2019. However, he was arrested by the police on August 22, four days before the scheduled date for him to honour the police invitation. Following pressure by media and rights groups, Abiri was arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate’s Court, which granted him bail in 2018. Much earlier, several suits were filed before courts of competent jurisdiction, seeking to compel the DSS to either release Abiri or charge him to court. It was much later that the DSS said that Abiri was being held for taking part in militant activities.
Interestingly, the prosecution in the case had sought anonymity for no fewer than six individuals expected to testify against Abiri, a request the defence counsel challenged., Mr Omoyele Sowore, who is being held by the DSS, which was given permission of a Federal High Court, Abuja to hold on to him. Sowore is being accused by the Federal Government of committing treason.
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