Operatives of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly arrested Adejuwon Soyinka, the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa.
Soyinka, Pioneer Editor of the BBC Pidgin Service, was said to be detained by DSS operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos around 5.40 a.m. on Sunday.
The arrest happened upon his arrival from the United Kingdom via a Virgin Atlantic flight.
As of the time of this report, no reason has been given for his detention by the security agency.
Soyinka’s friend, who put up a message, said the journalist has not been reachable as messages and calls to his phone have been unanswered.
Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, has however, denied the arrest.
Nigeria is well known for incarcerating journalists discharging their job – especially those who report about corruption activities, abuse of power, crime against humanity and other investigations.