News
Just In: NUJ Reacts To Unlawful Arrest Of Chairman By Police In Ebonyi
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ebonyi State council, has kicked against the arrest of its chairman, Tony Nwizi, by armed gunmen who disguised in police uniform.
Tony Nwizi was reportedly arrested by armed men in his residence on Saturday morning, July 4, 2020
The union members criticized the arrest tagging it an unwarranted case of abduction.
The union in a statement signed by the Vice-Chairman, Comrade Benjamin Nworie, demanded the release of its chairman.
READ ALSO: Physically Challenged Man Drags GTB For Locking Him Outside Their Banking Hall For Two Hours
The statement reads: “We received a distress call from the wife of chairman of the council, Mrs. Joy Tony Nwizi, that armed squad stormed their residence in Abakaliki at about 6:30am on Saturday and whisked her husband, Comrade Tony Nwizi away.
“According to sketchy information given by the squad, the arrest was said to be a directive from the Inspector General of Police over an undisclosed petition against the Ebonyi NUJ chairman.
“The council, therefore, notes with dismay that the gestapo arrest of the chairman in such brazen violation of his fundamental human rights is highly condemnable.
“It’s more worrisome and embarrassing as the sting operation was sketchy to the Ebonyi State Police Command, whose disposition to the incident when some members of the Union visited the command gave no hope on the true identity and purpose of the arrest comrade Nwizi and therefore call for his immediate release,” the statement added.
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
