IPC CONDEMNS ASSAULT ON THE NATION JOURNALIST
i.p.c calls for the urgent release of The Nation Newspapers reporter
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria condemns the assault on
The Nation reporter, Sampson Unamka who was alleged to have been slapped
severally by police officers, and threatened to be charged for attempting to
take pictures of a police officer who was beating up a motorist and a
passenger in Mushin area of Lagos yesterday.
The Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade in a statement described the act as
unacceptable, as the journalist in question was assaulted in the line of duty.
“The duty of the police is to protect citizens and not batter them in the course
of their legitimate duty” Arogundade said.
The IPC Director urged the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to immediately
investigate the incident and take appropriate disciplinary action against the
concerned officers.
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