The founder of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Mr. Fisayo Soyombo, has been released on bail by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
Soyombo was freed yesterday evening after he spent several hours at the Force Headquarters, Abuja
He had gone to the Force Headquarters to honour a police invitation in connection with a story on the deputy inspector-general of police (IGP), Joseph Egbunike.
The journalist confirmed his release when he said: “I am out.”
He will, however, return to the Force Headquarters on January 13, 2022.
“Special thanks to my colleagues at FIJ Nigeria, lawyers, ex-bosses, the media houses who published stories, and everyone who tweeted, ‘Facebooked’, texted and made phone calls to press for my release from detention. I am out.
“Journalists, activists, lawyers, and everyone else working in the public interest should not have to deal with a distraction like this, but none of us must give up on the Nigerian dream,” he said.
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