Press Release: IPC flays soldiers' attack on journalist

The International Press Center, Lagos condemns the attack of Aba correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ijendu Iheaka, over right of way by unidentified soldiers

In a statement, today, Director, IPC, Lanre Arogundade, said it was unwarranted and untoward to beat up a journalist who was on his way to perform his official assignment at Umuode area of the city.

Mr Arogundade urges the military authorities to be wary of their actions and call the culprits to order.

Stella Nwofia

Programs Officer, IPC