Journalist Madu Onuorah “abducted” by Ebonyi, Enugu Police, regains freedom

Publisher and editor-in-chief of Globalupfront Newspaper, Mr. Madu Onuorah, has been released by the Enugu State Police Command, according to the management of the newspaper organisation.

The journalist was abducted in his Abuja home on Wednesday by police operatives from the Ebonyi State Command who later handed him over to the Enugu State Police Command.

The organisation said Mr. Onuorah was released on bail by the police on Thursday evening.

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“We have confirmed the release (on bail) of our Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Madu Onuorah who was abducted by men of the Ebonyi Police Command on Wednesday 22/5/2024 evening from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja.”

Read the full text of the statement reproduced hereunder in extenso:

STATEMENT ON ABDUCTION OF MR MADU ONUORAH BY POLICE

Statement by the Management of Globalupfront Newspapers on our Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Madu Onuorah who was abducted from his residence by the Nigerian Police on Wednesday, 22/5/2024 evening

We have confirmed the release (on bail) of our Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Madu Onuorah who was abducted by men of the Ebonyi Police Command on Wednesday 22/5/2024 evening from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja.

He was released late Thursday, 23/5/2024, night by Enugu State Police Command who requested the Ebonyi Police to abduct him for them.

We are awaiting a full briefing by Mr Onuorah and our lawyers before issuing a full statement on this matter and the next line of action.

We solidly stand by our Editor-in-Chief and the harmless story we published.

We insist the police station is not a court of law where alleged defamation cases are tried.

We want to thank the Journalism and Media family, friends and well-wishers, and all defenders of freedom of expression who rose against a budding tyranny.

E-Signed:
Management of Globalupfront Newspapers
24/5/2024