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Arrested Abuja Journalist Released From Police Custody On Bail
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Arrested Abuja Journalist Released From Police Custody On Bail.
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Onuorah was granted bail by the Enugu State Police Command after being allegedly abducted by men from the Ebonyi Police Command.
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The management of Globalupfront Newspapers stands by Onuorah and insists that the police station is not a court of law for defamation cases.
the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has released Madu Onuorah, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Globalupfront Newspapers.
Onuorah was arrested on Wednesday from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja.
His release was announced by the management of Globalupfront Newspapers on Friday, stating that he was granted bail by the Enugu State Police Command on Thursday night.
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According to the statement, Onuorah was abducted by men of the Ebonyi Police Command from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja, on Wednesday evening.
“He was released late Thursday, 23/5/2024, night by Enugu State Police Command who requested the Ebonyi Police to abduct him for them. We are awaiting a full briefing by Mr Onuorah and our lawyers before issuing a full statement on this matter and the next line of action.
“We solidly stand by our Editor-in-Chief and the harmless story we published. We insist the police station is not a court of law where alleged defamation cases are tried. We want to thank the Journalism and Media family, friends and well-wishers, and all defenders of freedom of expression who rose against a budding tyranny.”
The management said that on Wednesday, the security operatives whisked Onuorah away by the security operatives at about 6 p.m. in the presence of his wife and children.
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According to Punch, about 10 fully-armed policemen stormed his residence in Lugbe, Abuja, in two Sienna buses and took the editor without presenting a warrant of arrest, while he’s remained incommunicado with his family members, lawyer, and his workplac
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