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Zainab Sodiq
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DSS releases Sowore’s aide following drone-related detention
IPI Nigeria successfully negotiated the release of journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was held by the DSS for possessing a drone without the necessary certification.
Amnesty International Urges DSS to Free Journalist Zainab Sodiq
Amnesty International calls for the immediate release of journalist Zainab Sodiq, arguing that her arrest by the DSS for alleged drone regulation violations is a pretext to suppress press freedom in Nigeria.
DSS Details Reasons for Detaining Journalist Zainab Sodiq
The DSS has confirmed it is investigating journalist Zainab Sodiq for possessing an unauthorized drone at the Lagos airport, while dismissing claims that the detention was politically motivated.
Sowore Disputes DSS Claims, Alleges Zainab Sodiq’s Arrest Stems from Bail Obstruction
Omoyele Sowore claims the DSS arrested journalist Zainab Sodiq to obstruct his bail proceedings, challenging the agency's assertion that the detention was related to an unauthorized drone.