Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ ) Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Council on Monday stormed the Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force to stage a peaceful protest over the mysterious disappearance of their colleague, Comrade Tordue Henry Salem, of the Vanguard Newspaper.
Daily Independent had last week reported that Mr Salem, until his disappearance, was attached to the House of Representatives in the National Assembly.
The Journalists led by the FCT Council Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba to expedite action in ensuring the safe return of the missing Journalist who was last seen on Wednesday, October 13th.
The journalists who appeared in black marched from the Ministry of Women Affairs to Force Headquarters armed with various placards with inscriptions such as; “Enough Is Enough”; ” Free Tordue Now, Journalism Is Not a Crime”, “Free The Press”, “Stop Attacking Journalists” and many others.
While addressing his Colleagues after the submission of a strong worded petition addressed to the IGP’ on the matter, the Council’s Chairman, Comrade Ogbeche urged the Inspector General of Police to step up Intelligence and investigation Team to unravel the mysterious disappearance of the journalist.
Ogbeche expressed displeasure at the way and manner the police has been handling the matter, adding that there was need for Police to give information on the whereabouts of the missing colleague since it was formally reported at National Assembly police station immediately the unfortunate incident happened.
He lamented the harsh environment where the safety of journalists could no longer be guaranteed despite their constitutional role and responsibility of upholding the fundamental objectives of the constitution.
As he received the protesters on behalf of IGP, the Police Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba assured that the Police High Command was determined to unravel the mystery behind the sudden disapperance of the missing Journalist saying that thorough investigation was in progress.
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