A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was arrested by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police has regained freedom.
FIJ announced his release on its website on Friday, May 10.
Ojukwu, who was reportedly detained for a purported violation of the 2015 Cybercrime Act, spent 10 days in police custody
The Nation learnt that the journalist went missing on Wednesday, May 1, and was unreachable as his numbers were switched off and his whereabouts were unknown to colleagues, family, and friends.
Twenty-four hours after he went missing, FIJ made a missing person report at police stations in the area where Ojukwu was headed.
Details shortly…
Folarin Kehinde is an Abuja-based journalist with over 5 years of experience in journalism. His work has earned him national and international recognition across various beats, including environment, health and politics.
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