The Coalition for Whistle-blower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) condemns the remand of journalist Agba Jalingo in prison custody over an alleged false publication.
Mr Jalingo, the publisher of CrossRiverWatch, was charged under the Cybercrime Act 2015 of Nigeria for allegedly publishing an article that was deemed ‘insulting’ to Elizabeth Ayade, the sister-in-law of Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade.
Mr Jalingo’s arrest is a blatant attack on press freedom and a clear…
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