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\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arogundade, also enjoined the Inspector General of Police on the need to educate police officers on the field to create a safe environment for media professionals to carry out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IPC is immediately calling on the Inspector General of Police for his intervention on this incident and many others perpetrated by police officers. He should ensure that the culprit is punished in accordance with the provisions of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arogundade, also enjoined the Inspector General of Police on the need to educate police officers on the field to create a safe environment for media professionals to carry out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"
Francis Ogbonna, Arise TV <\/em>was attacked by some Police men during the EndSARS protest in Abuja.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IPC is immediately calling on the Inspector General of Police for his intervention on this incident and many others perpetrated by police officers. He should ensure that the culprit is punished in accordance with the provisions of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arogundade, also enjoined the Inspector General of Police on the need to educate police officers on the field to create a safe environment for media professionals to carry out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television, on Sunday, October 11, 2020, was attacked and brutalized while interviewing protesters on an #EndSARS rally at Abuja.
A video recording by the victim and his colleague, Ferdinard Duroha reveals that Ogbonna was attacked by police officers who beat him and in the process inflicted him with an injury, resulting in blood gushing out of his head. The police officers also damaged his camera.
IPC in a statement described the attack as unwarranted and called for arrest and prosecution of the culprit.
IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said, \"We condemn the uncalled attack on the journalist while carrying out his legitimate duty of covering a protest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Francis Ogbonna, Arise TV <\/em>was attacked by some Police men during the EndSARS protest in Abuja.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IPC is immediately calling on the Inspector General of Police for his intervention on this incident and many others perpetrated by police officers. He should ensure that the culprit is punished in accordance with the provisions of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arogundade, also enjoined the Inspector General of Police on the need to educate police officers on the field to create a safe environment for media professionals to carry out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has condemned the attack by police officer on Francis Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television, on Sunday, October 11, 2020, was attacked and brutalized while interviewing protesters on an #EndSARS rally at Abuja.
A video recording by the victim and his colleague, Ferdinard Duroha reveals that Ogbonna was attacked by police officers who beat him and in the process inflicted him with an injury, resulting in blood gushing out of his head. The police officers also damaged his camera.
IPC in a statement described the attack as unwarranted and called for arrest and prosecution of the culprit.
IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said, \"We condemn the uncalled attack on the journalist while carrying out his legitimate duty of covering a protest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Francis Ogbonna, Arise TV <\/em>was attacked by some Police men during the EndSARS protest in Abuja.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IPC is immediately calling on the Inspector General of Police for his intervention on this incident and many others perpetrated by police officers. He should ensure that the culprit is punished in accordance with the provisions of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arogundade, also enjoined the Inspector General of Police on the need to educate police officers on the field to create a safe environment for media professionals to carry out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has condemned the attack by police officer on Francis Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ogbonna, a Cameraman with Arise Television, on Sunday, October 11, 2020, was attacked and brutalized while interviewing protesters on an #EndSARS rally at Abuja.
A video recording by the victim and his colleague, Ferdinard Duroha reveals that Ogbonna was attacked by police officers who beat him and in the process inflicted him with an injury, resulting in blood gushing out of his head. The police officers also damaged his camera.
IPC in a statement described the attack as unwarranted and called for arrest and prosecution of the culprit.
IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said, \"We condemn the uncalled attack on the journalist while carrying out his legitimate duty of covering a protest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Francis Ogbonna, Arise TV <\/em>was attacked by some Police men during the EndSARS protest in Abuja.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IPC is immediately calling on the Inspector General of Police for his intervention on this incident and many others perpetrated by police officers. He should ensure that the culprit is punished in accordance with the provisions of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arogundade, also enjoined the Inspector General of Police on the need to educate police officers on the field to create a safe environment for media professionals to carry out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Gift Habib<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, has called for prosecution of the Police personnel that assaulted Olukayode Jaiyeola, a Photojournalist with Punch Newspaper.
Jaiyeola was manhandled by the Police while covering a peaceful protest to mark Nigeria's 60th Independence Anniversary at the Maryland Area of Lagos State.
The incident happened around 12:00 noon on October 1st 2020 when a policeman, Innocent Adadu was alleged to have hit Jaiyeola's head with a baton, which immediately made him collapse, with blood gushing out of his injured skull.
IPC in a statement signed by its Program Officer\/Safety Desk Officer, Melody Lawal demanded for the prosecution of the culprit.
The statement reads in part, \"We condemn the unwarranted brutalization of the journalist in the course of his legitimate duty of covering a peaceful protest by a group of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Although we commend the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Hakeem Odumosu for his prompt intervention over the matter, we hereby demand that the culprit should be prosecuted so that the assaulted journalist could have justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"IPC again calls on police officers and other security operatives to create a safe environment for journalists and other media professionals to carry out their duties unhindered\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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