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Vanguard Newspaper Journalist Brutally Attacked By Kuje Prison Officals

  • Date of Occurrence
    November 12, 2015
  • State/Country
    Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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10 officals of the Nigerian Prison Service at Kuje Prisons assaulted a Vanguard Photo Journalist, Mr Emmanuel Ebeleke, outside the FCT High Court in Maitama District of Abuja for taking several photos of six suspects in the murder case of Anthony Eze. Mr. Elebeke was left with injuries to his legs and body as a result of this vicious beating.

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  • Date of Occurrence
    2015-11-12
  • State/Country
    Federal Capital Territory
  • Source
    http://saharareporters.com/2015/11/12/vanguard-newspaper-journalist-brutally-attacked-kuje-prison-officials-0
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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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  • North Central
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Press Freedom
Gender of Victim(s)
  • Male
Mode of Attacks
  • Unlawful Killings, Physical Attacks, Torture, Degrading Treatment
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