The Nigerian Army has arrested Nigerian investigative journalist and publisher of online newspaper, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
This was confirmed on Friday via @fijnigeria its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, stating that Soyombo has been in the Army’s custody in the last three days.
Soyombo has recently engaged the Nigeria Customs Service by exposing some alleged corruption and smuggling enabled by its officials at the borders.
The FIJ has requested an immediate release of the journalist, pointing at such action as threat to press freedom in the country.
“The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has been detaining our founder ‘Fisayo Soyombo 3 days running. Journalism is not a crime,” FIJ said.
Soyombo is known for his investigative reporting on high-profile cases such human right abuses, corruption, and abuse of power.
