Police Arrest NAN Reporter For “Defamation Of Character, Falsehood”

Date of Occurrence

September 23, 2017
State/Country

Benue State, Nigeria

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Description

The Police Command in Benue State arrested a reporter of the News Agency of Nigeria (NANS), Mr Emmanuel Atswen, over a report on the protest that was embarked on by displaced persons at the International Market Camp in Markurdi.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2017-09-23
State/Country

Benue State
Perpetrator

The Nigeria Police
Legal Foundation

Section 39 of the 1999 constitution
Source

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/police-arrest-nan-reporter-defamation-character-falsehood/

Location

Benue State, Nigeria

Region

North Central

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

Gender of Victim(s)

Mode of Attacks

Forced Disappearances, Unlawful Arrests and Detention

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