IGP CLEARS AIR ON ARRESTED JOURNALISTS

…..Says Investigation in Progress

The attention of the Inspector-General of Police Hafiz A. Ringim, NPM, mni has been drawn to the case of criminal complaint instituted by an individual against members of a Nigerian daily newspaper.

The IGP wishes to state clearly that the complaint emanates from an aggrieved individual who under the Nigerian Constitution has a right to lay complaint to the Nigeria Police.

In the process of this criminal investigation, seven (7) members of the daily newspaper complaint against were arrested and interrogated. However one of the arrested staff found to be at the centre of the complaint is still assisting the Police in their investigations, while the remaining six (6) have been released.

Due to the perceived public interest in the matter, members of the public will be briefed from time to time on this criminal investigation.

DCP OLUSOLA E. AMORE

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA.