June 2, 2026
Nigerian author and columnist, Okey Ndibe, has confirmed his release by the Department of State Services, DSS, following his detention at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
Ndibe disclosed this in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, expressing appreciation to friends, acquaintances and well-wishers who reached out to him after news of his detention emerged.
The writer said he was detained by DSS operatives for more than three hours at the airport but noted that the officers who interacted with him were professional and courteous throughout the period.
“I am so grateful for the expressions of concern by many friends, acquaintances and others over my detention earlier today by the DSS at Murtala Muhammed International Airport,” he wrote.
