Press
Release
For
immediate release, June 1, 2018
The International Press Centre (IPC),
Lagos-Nigeria condemns the recent attack on Saint Mienpamo who was physically
assaulted and abducted by suspected militants in Bayelsa on May 29, 2018.
According to Sahara Reporters Saint
Mienpamo a blogger and former Senior Special Assistant to Bayelsa State
Government was physically assaulted and abducted by suspected militants
accompanied by police officers at about 6:30am in his residence over an alleged
illegal post on Facebook.
Mr. Mienpamo said he was stripped and
beaten up while the suspected militants took pictures of his nudity.
The Director
of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement described the incident as an unwelcome
assault as the blogger in question was assaulted and abducted because of a mere
allegation.
“The rights
of Journalists and Bloggers should be respected online and offline; Police
authorities should seek redress legally and not take laws into their hands
whenever they have issues with reports,” Mr. Arogundade added.
The Director
calls on the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police to probe the incident and
take the necessary actions.
SGD:
Melody Akinjiyan
Program Officer/Safety Desk Officer IPC
+2348162206470
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