The Nigeria Union of Journalist , Abuja council has called for the immediate release of their colleague, Victor Nnodim who was kidnapped Thursday night at about 11 pm in his residence in Kubwa.
A statement jointly signed. by the council Chairman Emmanuel Ogbeche and Secretary of council, Ochiaka Agwu condemned the kidnap which it described as heinous as well as other attacks on journalists.
“It is unacceptable that a journalist is abducted and held for whatever reason. A fundamental pre-requisite for a free media is that journalists be allowed to move freely in their efforts to gather and transmit information”.
“While condemning this heinous act in strong terms, we urge the kidnappers to release the journalist immediately, and charge the security agencies to do all they can to ensure that Nnodim and all those held by kidnappers and bandits are rescued while the perpetrators are brought to justice.
“It is time journalists stop being endangered species for doing their constitutional duties. It is unfortunate that other forms of harassment against the press are becoming frequent.
“It is worrying that journalists have been assaulted while covering events and several others have reported receiving threats over their work.
“As a council, we demand that immediate steps be taken to arrest this ugly development so that journalists can fulfill their constitutional mandate unhindered.”
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