BREAKING: Journalist Assaulted by Amotekun, OYRTMA Officers

BREAKING: Journalist Assaulted by Amotekun, OYRTMA Officers in Ibadan (Video)

Ibadan, Oyo State –Eagles’s Sight News reports that In a disturbing incident, a journalist identified as Mr. Oladuni Sunday was allegedly assaulted by Amotekun and OYRTMA officers at Eleyele in Ibadan.

This unfortunate incident occured while the Journalist was on his way for an official assignment on Monday evening .

According to a statement obtained by Eagle’s Sight News, Mr. Sunday narrated:

“I was heading to Ogunpa from Eleyele and wanted to take a bike(Motorcycle) , but Amotekun and OYRTMA were chasing riders. Other commuters and I had to walk to the main point designated for the bike men to board a bike to my destination but I realized OYRTMA officers were equally dragging the bike man I wanted to take .This became uncomfortable for me and so I asked about his offense, but he challenged me of pokenosing into the matters that does not concern me , and I had to identified myself as a journalist.

Since this act by the officers affected several others lamenting over different abuses by the OYRTMA and Amotekun officials , I had to investigate into the matter through a life video .But Suddenly, an Amotekun officer pointed a gun at me.”

“‘You don’t need a gun to harass innocent people,’ I told them. But they didn’t listen. They beat me, took my phone, and dared me to take action.”

Mr. Sunday demands justice, calling on relevant authorities to investigate and hold the officers accountable.

The incident has sparked outrage, with calls for immediate investigation and prosecution of involved officers, return of confiscated equipment (phone), and protection for journalists exercising their constitutional rights.

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This incident highlights the risks journalists face in Nigeria.

Eagles’s Sight News will provide further update on this matter as this story develops and more investigations are obtained from the appropriate portals over the matter.

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