Journalist Attacked While Covering A Protest In Lagos

Date of Occurrence

February 9, 2018
State/Country

Lagos, Nigeria

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Mansur Ibrahim, a journalist with TheCable, was attacked by suspected hoodlums while he was covering a protest and campaign against the increase in toll fare at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, and on the Lekki-Epe expressway.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2018-02-09
State/Country

Lagos
Perpetrator

Suspected hoodlums
Legal Foundation

Section 39 and Section 34 of the 1999 constitution
Source

https://www.thecable.ng/hoodlums-attack-thecable-journalist-lekki-protest

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

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Region

South West

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

Gender of Victim(s)

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