The Nigerian military on Wednesday arrested two journalists
working for news television, Aljazeera, in Maiduguri, Borno State. The military
accused the journalists, Ahmed Idris and Mustafa Andy, of loitering in areas
were combat operations were still ongoing.
working for news television, Aljazeera, in Maiduguri, Borno State. The military
accused the journalists, Ahmed Idris and Mustafa Andy, of loitering in areas
were combat operations were still ongoing.
The Defence Headquarters, in a statement, said the
journalists were moving around “restricted areas” in Yobe and Borno States
without protection, accreditation or clearance
journalists were moving around “restricted areas” in Yobe and Borno States
without protection, accreditation or clearance
.
The military said the journalists were monitored by
intelligence operatives and were finally restrained to their hotel rooms in
Maiduguri following increased suspicion that their activities were focused on
interfering with ongoing military operations in those areas.
intelligence operatives and were finally restrained to their hotel rooms in
Maiduguri following increased suspicion that their activities were focused on
interfering with ongoing military operations in those areas.
“The motive, activities and some materials in possession of
these individuals are now being investigated,” the military said.
these individuals are now being investigated,” the military said.
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