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Osun NUJ Confirms Arrest of Secretary as Police Storm Residence
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Osun NUJ Confirms Arrest of Secretary as Police Storm Residence
By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo
The Secretary of the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Olalekan Akindoju, has reportedly been arrested following a police operation at his residence in Osogbo on Thursday morning.
The arrest was confirmed by the Chairman of the Osun NUJ, Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin, and members of the Rave FM Chapel, where Akindoju is an active member.
According to sources within the union, police officers arrived at Akindoju’s residence in the early hours of Thursday and took him away.
Since the incident, his whereabouts have remained unknown, while attempts to reach him through his telephone lines have been unsuccessful.
“The police stormed his residence and took him away.
As of now, we have not been able to establish his whereabouts, and his phone numbers are not reachable,” a source familiar with the development said.
As of the time of filing this report, the circumstances surrounding the arrest and any allegations against the journalist had not been disclosed.
The Osun State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the operation or provide details regarding the reasons for Akindoju’s arrest.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Union of Journalists in the state has appealed for calm among its members and the public, expressing confidence that the police authorities will provide clarification on the matter.
The union said it was closely monitoring the situation and awaiting an official explanation from the police.
