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THE IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria has called for the immediate release of Madu Onuorah, Globalupfront Editor-in-Chief, who was whisked away by men of the Nigerian Police Force at about 6p.m on Wednesday May 22, at his residence in Lugbe, FCT Abuja.
Melody Akinjiyan, press freedom officer, IPC, in a statement made available to Realnews stated that Madu was “arrested in the presence of his wife and children who fruitlessly demanded from the police why they were arresting the head of the family. He was not even allowed to contact his lawyer or any of his relations before he was whisked away to the Lugbe police station,” the report revealed.
According to Lanre Arogundade, IPC’s executive director: “The media once again is under attack. The rate at which journalists and media practitioners are being arrested is alarming and should be of serious concern to all.
“Anybody who has an issue against Madu Onuorah should approach the court of justice and not use the Police to unlawfully infringe his fundamental rights.”
I-CSPJ calls on the Inspector General of Police to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Onuorah who at the time of drafting this statement as not been released or charged to court.
I-CSPJ also calls on other national, regional and international media freedom groups, freedom of expression organisations and human rights bodies to join in the clamour for a free press in Nigeria.
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-May 23, 2024 @ 19:02 GMT|
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