PREMIUM TIMES REPORTER, SAMUEL OGUNDIPE REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER SEVENTY-TWO HOURS IN POLICE CUSTODY

The judge granted the bail in the sum of N500, 000 and a surety who must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction, while the bail conditions were immediately met hence, the release of the journalists.

Penpushing recalled that, Ogundipe had been held since Tuesday for refusing to disclose his source for a story, which was also published by other news media, revealing a report by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo,indicting sacked Director General of the State Security Service (SSS) Lawal Daura for his role in the siege on the National Assembly last week.

Penpushing reports that, the reporter’s detention has been condemned by Nigerians, local and international rights groups including Amnesty International and Committee to Protect Journalists.