The Digest:
Nigerian police have arrested two journalists from the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and a lawyer representing Nnamdi Kanu during a crackdown on protests in Abuja. According to TheCable, American reporter Nick Roll and Nigerian videographer John Okunyomih were detained while filming police firing tear gas at demonstrators, with their equipment damaged and phones seized during the incident.
Key Points:
- Police arrested AFP journalists Nick Roll (American) and John Okunyomih (Nigerian).
- The journalists were filming police firing tear gas at protesters near Transcorp Hotel.
- Their camera was damaged and phones seized during the violent confrontation.
- Okunyomih was held at the FCT CID before being released hours later.
- Police also arrested Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers.
- Tear gas was fired at commuters in the Central Business District during protests.
- The demonstrations were organized by activist Omoyele Sowore demanding Kanu's release.
Sources: The Cable
