Delta: Detained Journalists Released, To Appear For Further Interrogation Today

By Admin

The five journalists arrested by the Inspector General of Police Squad in Warri, Delta State yesterday, have been released and asked to report back today, Wednesday for further interrogation.

The reason for the arrest and subsequent detention of the journalists remains sketchy at press time.

Sources disclosed that the journalists who were released around 10:59 pm were asked to return Wednesday by 10 am for further questioning.

State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Michael Ikeogwu who confirmed their release, said that the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa ordered their release.

The chairman of the Warri Correspondents Chapel of the NUJ, Comrade Okies Veeky, said they were released after the detective had obtained statement from them.

At press time, Oasis Magazine (OM) learnt that the Daily Post correspondent was arrested to enable him produce one Opukeme, a journalist and the publisher of Daily Watch.

According to investigation, police are in search of the said Opukeme who has link to an individual who he is needed for questioning over some issues.

According to one of the journalists arrested and released yestersay, they did not commit any crime, adding that they were arrested to enable them help the police arrest Opukeme (who we gathered is not also wanted for any offence).

“Let’s see what happens today during the interrogation. Thereafter, we will know what to do.”