Nigeria’s Secret Police Accuse Reuters Journalist of Spying

Date of Occurrence

February 16, 2017
State/Country

Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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Reuters Reporter, Tife Owolabi was taken away for questioning by operatives of the Department of State Services. He was detained and accused of espionage and unpatriotic activities. His questioning was not unconnected with the country's election tension of 2015 and his work as a reporter for a foreign media.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2017-02-16
State/Country

Bayelsa State
Perpetrator

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa
Source

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/176981-%E2%80%8Bnigerias-secret-police-accuses-reuters-%E2%80%8Bjournalist-spying.html

Location

Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Region

South South

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

Gender of Victim(s)

Mode of Attacks

Forced Disappearances, Unlawful Arrests and Detention

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