#FreeSamuelOgundipe: NUJ Condemns Arrest of Detained Reporter, Calls For Immediate Release

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has condemned the arrest and detention of Samuel Ogundipe, a Premium Times reporter, while also calling on his immediate release.

Ogundipe was arrested and detained by the Police today.

This was made known in a statement signed by the Union’s National President, Abdulwaheed Odusile, titled “Enough Is Enough”.

It read in parts: “The Nigeria Union of Journalists condemns in the strongest terms the arrest and detention of Premium Times Reporter, Samuel Ogundipe today by the Police and his detention at the facility of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS in Abuja.

“Samuel Ogundipe was arrested for reporting on the report sent to the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbanjo by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on the sacked and detained DG of SSS, Malam Lawal Daura.

“The NUJ is horrified by the constant harassment and molestation of Journalists by the Police and other Agents of the State and requests that such should abate forthwith.

“It should be noted that confidentiality of sources is  necessary for good journalism to flourish and Journalists should not be coerced into revealing such sources.

“We call for the immediate and unconditional release  of Samuel Ogundipe and an end to all forms of impunity against the media.”