The Nigerian Police have commenced investigation into the recent arrest of Segun Olatunji, the editor of FirstNews newspaper.
Reports suggest that he was taken into custody from his home in Lagos by suspected military men. The authorities are now investigating the matter to get to the bottom of the issue and to ensure that Olatunji is released and reunited with his family.
The police are reportedly reaching out to the military to ascertain if he is in their custody.
Reacting to the development, the Publisher of FirstNews, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said it was highly commendable, noting that at long last “we are beginning to see some action being taken to unravel the whereabouts of Segun Olatunji, five days after he was forcefully taken away from his home.”
He added that “it was expected that this action should have been taken long before now, but nonetheless, we are glad about the decision of the police to take up the matter.
”We are all worried, and it’s really disheartening that five days after this incident was reported, no action has been taken by the authorities until now. We have been running from pillar to post seeking help for the release of our editor.
“The family is really traumatised by it all, and with the passing of each day with no sign of Segun’s whereabouts, it’s like we are all hanging by a thread. We really hope the police will find and bring him back safely to his family”, he added
