Ahmed Salkida, a prominent journalist known for his reportage on Boko Haram was declared wanted by the Nigerian Army alongside two others – Ahmed Bolouri and Aisha Wakil – for alleged links with Boko Haram and for facilitating the release of a video on the Chibok Girls.
Upon his arrival in Nigeria from the United Arab Emirates where he is based, Salkida was arrested by security operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
Details
Date of Occurrence
2016-09-05
State/Country
Federal Capital Territory
Perpetrator
State Security Services
Legal Foundation
Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria give people freedom of the right to expression and the right to hold and impart information