DSS Harasses Journalists Covering Igboho's Court Proceedings

Date of Occurrence

September 7, 2021
State/Country

Oyo, Nigeria

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Description

The Department of the Security Services on Tuesday barred journalists from covering the proceedings of the case between the Department of Security Services, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, at the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan.

They, however, allowed journalists’ entry 20 minutes after the proceeding had started.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2021-09-07
State/Country

Oyo
Perpetrator

DSS
Source

http://saharareporters.com/2021/09/07/lawless-department-state-services-harasses-journalists-covering-igbohos-court-proceedings

Location

Oyo, Nigeria

Region

South West

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

Mode of Attacks

Unlawful Killings, Physical Attacks, Torture, Degrading Treatment

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