Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with The Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), is expected to be transferred to Abuja from the Lagos state criminal investigation department, according to police sources.
niel Ojukwu, a journalist with The Foundation of Investigative Journalism , who is currently in police custody, requires medical attention for his health condition.on May 1 by police operatives in Lagos and was taken to the state criminal investigation department in Panti.
The journalist is not allowed to communicate with his family members and friends as his mobile gadgets have been seized.on the case on Saturday via X, the lawyer said he had visited Ojukwu at the state CID in Panti. The lawyer said he was informed that the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, Abuja is in charge of the case.Speaking on the health conditions of the journalist, Oke said the police would be accountable if anything happened to the Ojukwu in their custody.
“Daniel, up till this moment, hasn’t been officially shown the petition against him nor has the police communicated who the complainant is to him,” the lawyer wrote.
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