Lagos Police Release FIJ Reporter's Family After Detention
The Lagos State Police Force released the wife and infant of a senior investigative reporter from the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) after detaining them in Owutu, Ikorodu. The incident began with the reporter's arrest and subsequent questioning by an individual claiming to be from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit.
The reporter's wife narrated being instructed to provide false information about her child's health, leading to their detention. The police have not issued an official statement regarding the circumstances of the detention and release.
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