Mr Ugagbe was released to the President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, 6 July 2026.

IPI Nigeria, CPJ Demand Immediate Release of Journalist, Stanley Ugagbe, from Detention

The CJID confirmed that the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) detained Mr Ugagbe “for six days without any formal or public communication from the police.”