Agba Jalingo
Activist and publisher of Cross River Watch, Agba Jalingo has been arrested by the police in Calabar, Cross River State, over the June 12 protest in the city.
Jalingo was reportedly arrested at about noon in front of the online newspaper’s office in Calabar where he and a few others were having a peaceful protest.
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According to Premium Times, the paper’s news editor, Jonathan Ugbal, as well as its lawyer, James Ibor, were also arrested.
“They shot teargas three times at us, it was just within the office. We didn’t even step on the road, they just came with over seven Hilux.
“We were in our (Cross River Watch) premises because that is where the police commissioner authorised us to protest,” Archibong said.
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The journalist said himself, Jalingo and others were sharing leaflets to passers-by when the police suddenly swooped on them, firing tear-gas.
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