Alleged Cyberstalking: CPJ seeks release of remanded FIJ reporter
The Committe to Project Journalists (CPJ) on Thursday joined the call for release of a reporter with Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu, remanded in Kuje prison over story on former presidential aide Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.
The CPJ on Thursdayurged the Nigerian authorities to immediately drop the criminal charges against journalist Mr Ojukwu, release him unconditionally, and stop criminalising the press for their work.
The CPJ noted that at least 29 journalists had faced prosecution under Nigeria’s cybercrimes law since it was enacted in 2015.
On Tuesday, the Abuja division of the Federal High Court remanded Mr Ojukwu, in Kuje prsions in a 12-count cyberstalking suit filed against him and FIJ publisher, Fisayo Soyombo.
Mr Soyombo is the second defendant in the case against the Inspector General of Police (IG).
While Mr Ojukwu was remanded in prison on Tuesday until December 1 over the 12-count cyberstalking suit, Ms Orelope-Adefulire asked a Federal High Court to issue a bench warrant against Mr Soyombo.
The court however rejected the request.
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