Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has been reportedly arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The arrest occurred three days ago and was confirmed by the Foundation For Investigative Journalism (FIJ) on its official page on Friday morning.
It was gathered that Soyombo’s detention may be linked to his work exposing corruption and smugglers aided by Nigerian Customs Services.
Soyombo recently gained attention for exposing alleged corruption and smuggling activities involving officials of the Nigeria Customs Service at the country’s borders. His investigative work has often spotlighted issues such as corruption, abuse of power, and human rights violations, making him a target of threats and harassment in the past.
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The FIJ has called for his immediate release and raised the alarm over the increasing threats to press freedom in the country.
Soyombo, known for his investigative reporting on high-profile issues such as corruption, abuse of power, and human rights violations, has previously faced various threats and harassment.
“The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has been detaining our founder ‘Fisayo Soyombo 3 days running. Journalism is not a crime,” FIJ said.
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