The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned the attacks on journalists by security agents during the #RevolutionNow protests in 21 states on Monday.
The journalists, Nicholas Kalu (The Nation), Jeremiah Archibong (CrossRiverWatch) and Jonathan Ugbal of (CrossRiverWatch) were reportedly arrested and detained before they were released late Monday evening.
Victor Ogungbenro, a video editor and cameraman of Sahara Reporters, and eight other protesters in Lagos were also brutalised and whisked into the waiting Black Marias of the taskforce.
The detainees were first held at Area C police station before they were transferred to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos.
Reacting to these, Lanre Arogundade, Director, IPC, in a statement said “Journalists have constitutional obligation to report issues of interest to the public and should not be barred or harassed in the course of such reportorial duties”
Mr Arogundade said “security operatives should respect international best practices when addressing the security challenges of the country as the media constitute one of the strong institutions in our democracy.”
He also called for the immediate release of Mr Ogungbenro as his continuous detention represents repression and violation of press freedom
(Premium Times)
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