(CPJ/IFEX) – On 15 July 1998, Adetokunbo Fakeye, defense correspondent of “PM News”, and Rafiu Salau, administrative manager of TheNews/TEMPO/PM News Group, were released from detention. Fakeye and Salau, who were arrested on 4 November 1997, and 18 November 1997, respectively, had been detained at the Directorate of Military Intelligence in Apapa, Lagos. **Updates IFEX […]
(CPJ/IFEX) – On 15 July 1998, Adetokunbo Fakeye, defense correspondent of
“PM
News”, and Rafiu Salau, administrative manager of TheNews/TEMPO/PM News
Group,
were released from detention. Fakeye and Salau, who were arrested on 4
November 1997, and 18 November 1997, respectively, had been detained at the
Directorate of Military Intelligence in Apapa, Lagos.
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 20 and 11 November 1997**
Background Information
Fakeye disappeared while on assignment at Army Defense Headquarters in
Lagos. Staffers at “PM News” reported that Fakeye was being detained at the
Army Defense Headquarters. Authorities refused to confirm Fakeye’s arrest or
provide information about where he was being detained.
Salau was arrested and detained at the Directorate of Military Intelligence
in Apapa, Lagos, where he had gone to inquire about Fakeye’s status.
Authorities refused to confirm Salau’s arrest or provide information about
where he was being detained.
