Nigerians React As Journalist Fisayo Soyombo Reportedly ‘Face Threats’ Over Undercover Investigations
A journalist whose undercover stories exposed the depth of corruption in Nigerian police cells and prison is reportedly under threats of arrest by the Nigerian authorities.
Fisayo Soyombo, the investigative journalist, dug deep to expose the rot and corruption both in the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Prisons Service, spending days both in detention and in prison for his work, the second part of which was released on Monday.
Fisayo Soyombo
However, on Tuesday morning, news began trickling in that Fisayo had been threatened with arrests.
Meanwhile, The hashtags #JournalismIsNotACrime and #KeepFisayoSafe are currently trending on micro blogging site, Twitter.
For this undercover investigation – Nigerian investigative Journalist, Fisayo is already receiving threats of arrests #JournalismIsNotACrime #KeepFisayoSafe https://t.co/V7FzvOCKuw
— Mercy (@AbangMercy) October 22, 2019
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) October 21, 2019
@fisayosoyombo and other investigative journalists like him who reflect the seamy sides of our hugely flawed system must be protected, not just by the people but even by governments that are genuinely committed to making change happen! #keepfisayosafe
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 22, 2019
According to information received, the personal safety of the investigative journalist, @fisayosoyombo may be under threat.
We urge the @NigeriaGov to guarantee his safety.#PressFreedom#KeepFisayoSafe#CashAnCarry pic.twitter.com/QeQC3gMaZD— EiE Nigeria (@EiENigeria) October 22, 2019
