Blogger allegedly arrested by SSS in Akwa Ibom state has been released
38-year-old blogger and
publisher of an online news medium, Abia Facts, Mr. Iroegbu Emenike, who was
allegedly arrested by the State Security Service (SSS) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
at about 1:00
pm on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2016, has been released.
Lawyer/Human Rights
Activist Inibehe Effiong stated that according to the wife of the blogger, Mrs.
Ekaette Iroegbu, Emenike was arrested by three (3) SSS operatives who invaded
their Uyo residence in a black jeep. The operatives took away the two phones of
Mrs. Emenike; the bloggers' phones and laptop, etc. After ransacking their
apartment, they whisked the blogger away without disclosing the reason for his
arrest and their destination. (Read more here)
He has now been released. Inibehe Effiong confirmed this development, stating that Emenike was released this afternoon from SSS custody.
He has now been released. Inibehe Effiong confirmed this development, stating that Emenike was released this afternoon from SSS custody.
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