The court has ordered the remand of FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu to the Kuje Correctional Centre until 1 December, meaning he will be detained for the next 21 days.
The decision follows Ojukwu’s 2023 reports about a presidential aide, which have drawn the attention of the judiciary. The court, hearing the case in Abuja, found that remand was necessary while the investigation proceeds.
Kuje Correctional Centre, located in the Federal Capital Territory, is a facility that houses detainees awaiting trial or further legal action. Ojukwu’s remand places him under the centre’s custody until the specified date.
The remand is part of the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the journalist’s reporting. No further details have been released about the next steps in the case.
Ojukwu will remain in detention until 1 December, after which the court will determine the subsequent course of action in the matter.
<small>Source: AllAfrica Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
