The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded the immediate release of a Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo who was detained in prison by a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja for alleged defamation against Mrs Elizabeth Ayade, Governor Ben Ayade’s in-law.
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dragged Nigerian journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo to court for allegedly defaming Elizabeth Ayade, the wife of Frank Ayade – a brother of the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade. The police had in August 2022 arrested Jalingo after hours of laying siege to his Lagos residence for allegedly defaming the character of Elizabeth. The journalist was later released after some days in detention.
Elizabeth Ayade, the wife of Frank Ayade – a brother of the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, on Monday failed to show up at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command over a petition she wrote against the journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo. The police last Friday arrested Jalingo after hours of laying siege to his Lagos residence. He was arrested for allegedly defaming the character of Elizabeth. The journalist was later detained at Alapere Police Station, Lagos. He was moved to Abuja on Saturday.