The Nigerian Army on Tuesday evening released the detained Bureau-Chief of the Daily Trust Newspaper, Uthman Abubakar.Abubakar was picked up by the military after a raid on the Maiduguri office of the newspaper on Sunday January 6th. Abubakar was released this evening and is said to be in a stable condition. He was allowed to go home even though his mobile devices are still with the security operatives who released him.Recall that Abubakar was arrested alongside a reporter for the newspaper, Ibrahim Sawab, after the Army raided their Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and Maiduguri offices.In a statement released on Monday, the Army said the raid was as a result of a story the newspaper published that could jeopardize national security. Sawab has since been released.The post Army releases Daily Trust Maiduguri editor appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
Army releases Daily Trust Maiduguri editor
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The Nigerian Army on Tuesday evening released the detained Bureau-Chief of the Daily Trust Newspaper, Uthman Abubakar.Abubakar was picked up by the military after a raid on the Maiduguri office of the newspaper on Sunday January 6th. Abubakar was released this evening and is said to be in a stable condition. He was allowed to go home even though his mobile devices are still with the security operatives who released him.Recall that Abubakar was arrested alongside a reporter for the newspaper, Ibrahim Sawab, after the Army raided their Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and Maiduguri offices.In a statement released on Monday, the Army said the raid was as a result of a story the newspaper published that could jeopardize national security. Sawab has since been released.The post Army releases Daily Trust Maiduguri editor appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.