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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Arrested Saharareporters Publisher Omoyele Sowore Moved To SCID Panti

The Lagos state police command have arrested publisher of online news platform, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over allegations of defamation of character and threat to life.

He was arrested at his home in Lagos this afternoon. The command acted based on a petition received from UK based journalist, Lekan Fatodu.

According to the petitioner‎, Sowore had in a publication on his
platform, alleged that he was being used by some politicians to carry out acts of money laundering.


Confirming Sowore’s arrest  the Lagos state police command PRO, Dolapo Badmus, said he has been transferred to the state Criminal Investigations Department SCID office, in Panti for further investigations.



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