jONES ABIRI FREED: A Nigerian journalist, Jones Abiri who had been detained without trial, two year ago was released on Wednesday. His release might not be unconnected to the sacking of the former DSS boss, Lawal Daura by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo last week Tuesday.
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The journalist was released on Wednesday evening after he met his bail conditions, his lawyer told PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr Abiri was detained by the State Security Service for two years without trial over allegations he was linked to armed militancy in the Niger Delta.
Despite local and international pressure, Nigerian officials including the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, claimed Mr Abiri is not a journalist and tried to justify his illegal detention.
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Mr Abiri, publisher and editor-in-chief of Weekly Source Newspaper was eventually granted bail by an Abuja court after he was charged to court following public outcry.
The court last week reviewed his bail conditions which were eventually met on Wednesday evening.
Mr Abiri’s lawyer, Samuel Ogala, also told PREMIUM TIMES his client’s trial continues at the Abuja magistrate court in Zone 2, Wuse on Thursday.
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