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The Worldwide Press Centre, IPC, on Monday referred to as for the discharge of two kidnapped journalists that have been not too long ago kidnapped in Kaduna State.
The group referred to as for the discharge of the kidnapped journalists by the IPC Centre for the Security and Safety of Journalists, I-CSPJ, calling for a concerted effort in the direction of the quick launch of the journalists.
The kidnapped journalists are Chairman of the College Correspondents Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, Alhaji AbdulGafar Alabelewe and Blueprint Newspapers reporter, AbdulRaheem Aodu.
It was gathered that they have been kidnapped alongside their wives and kids on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at their residence in Danhonu group, Millennium Metropolis, of Chikun LGA of Kaduna State.
Expressing concern over the event , the IPC Govt Director, Mr Lanre Arogundade stated, the excessive degree of insecurity within the nation must be of great concern to all.
“It is rather disturbing that journalists and media practitioners have additionally change into straightforward targets,” he added.
In an announcement on Monday, signed by the IPC Press Freedom Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, Arogundade enjoined the Kaduna State Authorities and related safety businesses to do all they will to make sure that journalists are let loose with out being harmed in any approach.
Arogundade additionally appealed to different nationwide, regional and worldwide media freedom teams, freedom of expression organizations and human rights our bodies to hitch within the clamour for the discharge of the 2 kidnapped journalists.
