Soldiers allegedly invade Daily Trust office in Borno, arrest workers

chika ebuzor 17:30 - 06 January 2019

Algerian soldiers are seen at the Tiguentourine Gas Plant in In Amenas, 1600 km (994 miles) southeast of Algiers, January 31, 2013. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi

The daily said that the raid by the soldiers might be connected to a story which it published recently.

Armed soldiers have allegedly invaded the regional office of Daily Trust in Maiduguri, Borno state.

According to the daily, the invasion took place on Sunday, January 6, 2019.

The regional editor, Uthman Abubakar and a reporter, Ibrahim Sawab were reportedly arrested during the raid.

According to Daily Trust, the soldiers also shut the gate of the regional office.

Alade Abiodun, Daily Trust online editor also confirmed the incident via his Twitter page.

He said "Journalists are not criminals. We are not terrorists. We should be allowed to do our work without intimidation."

Journalists are not criminals. We are not terrorists. We should be allowed to do our work without intimidation #FREEDailytrustJournalistsNow @HQNigerianArmy @hrw @AmnestyNigeria @FreedomofPress @pressfreedom https://t.co/TDlxvZHNo7
— ALADE, Abiodun T (@Biodunpen) January 6, 2019

The daily said that the raid by the soldiers might be connected to a story which it published, adding that an eyewitness said that they also asked for an editor, Hamza Idris.

More details later.