The Defence Headquarters has said two journalists working for AljazeeraTelevision found loitering around areas of ongoing military operations in the North-East, have been restrained in Maiduguri.
Military orders detention of two Aljazeera reporters
The reporters were found loitering around areas of ongoing military operations in the North-East.
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This is contained in the official website of the Defence Headquarters on Wednesday, March in Abuja.
The journalists, Ahmed Idris and Mustafa Andy, who were found to have been moving around various locations including restricted areas in Yobe and Borno, were also operating without any protection, accreditation or due clearance, the statement said.
It said they were accordingly monitored by military intelligence operatives until they eventually had to be restrained to their hotel in Maiduguri.
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“This followed the increasing suspicion that their activities were aimed at interfering with the ongoing military operations in the area.
“The motive, activities and some material in possession of these individuals are now being investigated,” the statement said.
It also said that appropriate arrangements would however continue to be made to assist duly cleared journalists to cover activities in the mission area “within the limits of adequate safety, security and necessary procedures.”
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