Notable professional media entities comprising the Nigeria Press Organisations, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Nigerian Guild of Editors, International Press Institute alongside some media based civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded for immediate investigation into the recent unlawful arrest, detention and torture of the Editor of FirstNews newspapers, Mr. Segun Olatunji by military personnel, reports ITREALMS.
The group in a joint Press statement available to ITREALMS signed by leadership of these media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations expressed deep concern and strong condemnation regarding the recent unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media outlet.
