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NEWS ALERT
Immigration
officer assaults Nigerian journalist
Abuja, June 13,
2012–A Nigerian journalist was assaulted
by an immigration officer in the capital Abuja Tuesday, according to local
journalists and news reports.
http://www.leadership.ng/nga/joshua_uma/index.html
Joshua Uma , a
journalist with the daily
http://www.leadership.ng/nga/
Leadership , was on assignment
covering a
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uBzzQlqt8Y
protest
by retirees
over
http://www.leadership.ng/nga/articles/27201/2012/06/13/pensioners_protest_nonpayment_entitlements.html
non-payment
of pensions.
An immigration officer identified by his name tag as
Akinmodiro and attached to the office of the Pension Reform Task Team had refused
to allow Uma and other journalists speak to team officials for their reaction
to the pensioners’ grievances,
http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/42480-immigration-officer-assaults-journalists-at-pension-task-team-office-as-retirees-protest-non-payment-of-pension
according
to media reports.
Uma told CPJ he proceeded to write down Akinmodiro’s name to put
on record the immigration officer’s obstructing the journalists. This led to Akinmodiro
attacking him, he said.
“The guy came after me from beyond the counter. I tried to
restrain him but he grabbed me and started pulling. In the scuffle my wrist
watch got cut. He held it and never wanted to give it to me,” Uma said.
Nigeria’s Immigration Service spokesman, Joachim Olumba, told
CPJ the case would be investigated. In a telephone interview with CPJ, the spokesman
for the Pension Reform Task Team, Hassan Salihu, said an official apology had
been presented to Uma. Although Uma’s watch was later returned, the team Chairman
Abdulrahman Maina also promised the journalist a new watch, Salihu told CPJ.
“What happened is regrettable. The immigration officer has
since been removed from his post to be reposted back to his command,” Salihu said.
“We are dismayed by the assault on Joshua Uma but pleased
that authorities have responded appropriately,” said CPJ Africa Advocacy
Coordinator Mohamed Keita. “We urge Nigerian officials to carry out their
pledge for an investigation.”
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NEWS ALERT
Immigration
officer assaults Nigerian journalist
Abuja, June 13,
2012–A Nigerian journalist was assaulted
by an immigration officer in the capital Abuja Tuesday, according to local
journalists and news reports. Joshua Uma , a
journalist with the daily Leadership , was on assignment
covering a protest by retirees
over non-payment
of pensions. An immigration officer identified by his name tag as
Akinmodiro and attached to the office of the Pension Reform Task Team had refused
to allow Uma and other journalists speak to team officials for their reaction
to the pensioners’ grievances, according
to media reports. Uma told CPJ he proceeded to write down Akinmodiro’s name to put
on record the immigration officer’s obstructing the journalists. This led to Akinmodiro
attacking him, he said. “The guy came after me from beyond the counter. I tried to
restrain him but he grabbed me and started pulling. In the scuffle my wrist
watch got cut. He held it and never wanted to give it to me,” Uma said. Nigeria’s Immigration Service spokesman, Joachim Olumba, told
CPJ the case would be investigated. In a telephone interview with CPJ, the spokesman
for the Pension Reform Task Team, Hassan Salihu, said an official apology had
been presented to Uma. Although Uma’s watch was later returned, the team Chairman
Abdulrahman Maina also promised the journalist a new watch, Salihu told CPJ. “What happened is regrettable. The immigration officer has
since been removed from his post to be reposted back to his command,” Salihu said. “We are dismayed by the assault on Joshua Uma but pleased
that authorities have responded appropriately,” said CPJ Africa Advocacy
Coordinator Mohamed Keita. “We urge Nigerian officials to carry out their
pledge for an investigation.”
###
CPJ is a New York-based, independent, nonprofit organization that works to safeguard press freedom worldwide.
Contact: Mohamed Keita Africa Advocacy Coordinator Tel. +1.212.465.1004 ext. 117 Email: [email protected]
Link: http://www.cpj.org/2012/06/immigration-officer-assaults-nigerian-journalist.php
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