The Founder, Foundation For Investigative Journalism, Fisayo Soyombo has now been released from the Nigeria Army Custody.
FIJ confirmed this in a statement on its offiical Twitter handle, it will address the allegation against Soyombo later.
The statement reads “We can confirm that our founder @fisayosoyombo has now been released by @HQNigerianArmy, following the intense media campaign you all mounted.
“FIJ acknowledges the Nigerian Army’s deliberate mischaracterisation to suggest an involvement in “illegal oil bunkering”. FIJ will also address this statement appropriately.
“Our immediate concern is regarding the safety of ‘Fisayo Soyombo in view of extensive information sharing with the Army on his fieldwork during the period of his detention. We are assessing the situation and hoping that his safety will not be jeopardised after release.”
