Viashima, presently on admission at the Federal Medical Center, Jalingo, said the men accosted him on his way home. He said they took nothing from him. Reacting, the leadership of the Correspondent Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), urged the police and other security operatives to fish out the perpetrators. Chairman of the Chapel, Wole Ayodele, encouraged his colleagues to continue to discharge their responsibilities.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), David Misel, said two suspects have been arrested in relation to the crime.

Source: The Guardian December 31, 2017 03:45 UTC