The Nigerian Army has said multiple award-winning journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, was arrested with suspected oil bunkers in the country’s South-South and detained with the suspected thieves.
PIJAlance earlier reported today that the Army had detained the journalist for three days, as alleged by his organisation in a post on X.
Responding to the reports on his detainment, the Army said Soyombo and others were undergoing preliminary investigation to ascertain their level of involvement.
“Therefore, his arrest is not unconnected with the activities of these oil thieves in the region,” the Army said.
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