CrimeNewsPolitics Security Operatives surveil IPC premises by admin 2 years ago written by admin 2 years ago 0 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 382 The International Press Centre, IPC, has raised the alarm over alleged reconnaissance of its premises by security operatives. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, the leadership of the centre alleged that two men in mufti, who eventually identified themselves as officers of the Nigeria Police Force, approached one of the staff members of the centre right at the entrance to the office’s premises at Dideolu Estate, Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria. The police officers who claimed to have parked at the location for a while before the actual engagement, reportedly told the IPC staff that their mission was to carry out surveillance on the premises regarding a press conference that was held at the hall of the centre on June 6, 2024, by some organisations on the activities they planned for the anniversary of June 12. Refusing to state their names, the police officers, IPC said, admitted that their superiors sanctioned their presence to investigate whether the nationwide protest was being planned at the centre, ahead of the said date. “Last Friday, two men who identified themselves as officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Watch had also called at IPC demanding to know about an alleged protest following the press conference, ” IPC further stated Decrying the unwarranted siege on its premises and the attendant intimidation of its staff, IPC, according to the statement which was signed by its Press Freedom Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, is neither planning nor organising any protest on June 12 or any other day. The management of IPC, the statement said, demands an immediate halt of the siege as it further undermines the civic space while constituting another dimension to the spate of attacks on press freedom and the right to free speech in Nigeria. The IPC facility had been used by diverse interest groups and individuals since the establishment of the centre 25 years ago, its management insisted. Post Views: 222 Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post IGP declares war against violent protesters ahead of Democracy day, orders deployment next post 40 of 150 abducted residents in Niger State released You may also like Adeleke’s Victory: Why Yayi’s Grassroots Connection Could Matter in 2027 4 days ago NUJ NEC Hails Bauchi Governor for Releasing N400m to Upgrade Press Centre 7 days ago Ajafa Social Klobb Tasks New Olusupare on Unity, Peace and Community Development 1 week ago OGUN NUJ CELEBRATES MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE ON... 2 weeks ago OGUN NUJ CELEBRATES OGUN NLC CHAIRMAN HAMEED ADEMOLA BENCO ON HIS BIRTHDAY 2 weeks ago Tinubu’s Missing School Certificates Not Grounds for Disqualification, Says SAN 2 weeks ago Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
