Investigative Journalist Adejuwon Soyinka Arrested by DSS at Lagos Airport

By Emmanuel Kwada

Adejuwon Soyinka, a renowned investigative journalist, was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) immediately upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, from the United Kingdom.

According to eyewitnesses, Soyinka was detained by DSS operatives as he stepped off the plane, and his whereabouts are currently unknown.

Soyinka was detained by DSS operatives as he stepped off the plane,

Soyinka, who has been critical of government corruption and human rights abuses in his reporting, had been based in the UK for several months before returning to Nigeria.

The reasons for his arrest are still unclear, but colleagues and human rights organizations have expressed concern that it may be related to his investigative work.

This incident raises concerns about press freedom and the safety of journalists in Nigeria.