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Nigeria Police Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Journalist Abduction
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2026-07-04 03:25   Justice   10

Nigeria Police Face Scrutiny Over Alleged Journalist Abduction

Secrets Reporters publisher Fejiro Oliver has accused Nigerian police of unlawfully abducting journalist Stanley Ugagbe over an investigative report involving CBN Deputy Governor Emem Nnanna Etuk Usoro.

The journalist was allegedly seized by armed men after returning from a media-sponsored training program, with Israeli-made Tavor rifles used to force entry into his home.Oliver claims the operation involved unmarked police vehicles and raised concerns about abuse of power and intimidation of journalists.The DSS Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, responded swiftly, ordering inquiries into the incident.Despite efforts to locate Ugagbe in police facilities, he remains missing.Oliver alleges the abduction could be an attempt at extrajudicial killing, accusing the police of abandoning their constitutional duties.The incident follows a previous investigative report by Secrets Reporters detailing allegations of adultery and financial misconduct against Usoro.The case highlights tensions between media freedom and institutional power dynamics in Nigeria.

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