Saharareporters reported on Thursday that the senior journalist had become the latest victim of a police clampdown on media practitioners following his ‘abduction’ by police personnel on Wednesday.
The Enugu State police command has released the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Globalupfront Newspaper, Madu Onuorah.
Saharareporters reported on Thursday that the senior journalist had become the latest victim of a police clampdown on media practitioners following his ‘abduction’ by police personnel on Wednesday.
Onuorah regained his freedom more than 24 hours after his detention at the Enugu state police command.
Confirming his release in a statement signed by the management of the online newspaper on Friday, it said the editor was released on bail on Thursday night.
The statement titled, ‘Limited Statement On Abduction Of Mr Madu Onuorah By Police,’ partly reads, “We have confirmed the release (on bail) of our Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Madu Onuorah who was abducted by men of the Ebonyi Police Command on Wednesday 22/5/2024 evening from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja.
“He was released late Thursday night (23/5/2024) by Enugu State Police Command who requested the Ebonyi Police to abduct him for them.
“We are awaiting a full briefing by Mr Onuorah and our lawyers before issuing a full statement on this matter and the next line of action.
“We solidly stand by our Editor-in-Chief and the harmless story we published.
“We insist the police station is not a court of law where alleged defamation cases are tried.
“We want to thank the Journalism and Media family, friends and well-wishers, and all defenders of freedom of expression who rose against a budding tyranny."