The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has invited Sunday Michael Ogwu, Editor of Pinnacle Daily, to appear at its headquarters and make an official statement over his allegation that police officers assaulted him while he was documenting a demolition exercise in Lugbe, Abuja. The invitation, contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, followed videos circulated by Ogwu on social media since Wednesday, August 19, in which he alleged that officers attached to the Lugbe Police Station assaulted him.

“We reiterate firmly that journalism is not a crime and that the duty of the press to hold public institutions accountable is guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution,” the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has invited Sunday Michael Ogwu, Editor of Pinnacle Daily, to appear at its headquarters and make an official statement over his…