The Nigerian Army has released the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) publisher, Fisayo Soyombo after three days in detention.
The FIJ confirmed the development in a post on X on Friday.
According to the FIJ, this is following the intense media campaign by the public.
“We can confirm that our founder @fisayosoyombo has now been released by @HQNigerianArmy, following the intense media campaign you all mounted,”
“FIJ acknowledges the Nigerian Army’s deliberate mischaracterisation to suggest an involvement in “illegal oil bunkering.” FIJ will also address this statement appropriately.
“Our immediate concern is regarding the safety of Fisayo Soyombo in view of extensive information sharing with the Army on his fieldwork during the period of his detention.”
NPO reports that the army had arrested Soyombo over his involvement with the ongoing anti oil theft operations in Port Harcourt by a notorious gang involved in pipeline vandalism and illegal oil connections in the region.
It would be recalled that the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), had disclosed in a statement on Friday that the journalist was arrested by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.