Nigeria Journalist's Case Against Customs Officials Gets to Court

The Lagos branch of the Nigerian Union of Journalists filed the suit on behalf of Yomi Olomofe, seeking enforcement of his fundamental rights to life, freedom of expression and the press, after being viciously assaulted for his investigation into corruption at Customs.

Yomi Olomofe, journalist allegedly assaulted by customs officials

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