Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and advocates of free press on Thursday morning stormed Police High Command Headquarters, Abuja, to demand the release of a journalist with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu.
Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and advocates of free press on Thursday stormed Police Headquarters, Abuja, to demand the release of a journalist with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism , Daniel Ojukwu .
“It is discovered that the Police boast of obtaining a remand order without providing such a document for the suspect or his lawyers to see whenever they unlawfully arrest individuals,” the activist berated the federal government.” Hundreds of protesters including journalists, activists, leaders of Civil Society Organisations, and advocates of free press on Thursday stormed Police Headquarters, Abuja, to demand the release of a journalist with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism , Daniel Ojukwu. The visibly furious protesters, led by the country Director of Accountability Lab Nigeria, Friday Odey, demanded immediate…
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