Lagos Police Arrest FIJ Journalist Sodeeq Atanda’s Wife and Nine-Month-Old Baby in Ikorodu, Triggering Outrage Over Press Freedom
The Lagos State Police Command has reportedly arrested Adenike Atanda, the wife of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter Sodeeq Atanda, along with their nine-month-old baby in Owutu, Ikorodu. According to FIJ, the arrest occurred on Monday evening after police officers tracked them to their neighbourhood, despite neither the woman nor the infant being journalists. As of the time of reporting, the police had not disclosed any offence committed by them, raising serious concerns about abuse of power, intimidation of journalists, and violations of human rights. The incident has sparked growing criticism over press freedom and law enforcement conduct in Nigeria.
The Lagos State Police Command has reportedly arrested Adenike Atanda, the wife of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter Sodeeq Atanda, along with their nine-month-old baby in Owutu, Ikorodu. According to FIJ, the arrest occurred on Monday evening after police officers tracked them to their neighbourhood, despite neither the woman nor the infant being journalists. As of the time of reporting, the police had not disclosed any offence committed by them, raising serious concerns about abuse of power, intimidation of journalists, and violations of human rights. The incident has sparked growing criticism over press freedom and law enforcement conduct in Nigeria.
Lagos Police Arrest FIJ Journalist Sodeeq Atanda’s Wife and Nine-Month-Old Baby in Ikorodu, Triggering Outrage Over Press Freedom
The Lagos State Police Command has reportedly arrested Adenike Atanda, the wife of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter Sodeeq Atanda, along with their nine-month-old baby in Owutu, Ikorodu. According to FIJ, the arrest occurred on Monday evening after police officers tracked them to their neighbourhood, despite neither the woman nor the infant being journalists. As of the time of reporting, the police had not disclosed any offence committed by them, raising serious concerns about abuse of power, intimidation of journalists, and violations of human rights. The incident has sparked growing criticism over press freedom and law enforcement conduct in Nigeria.
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