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Govt Explains Nigerian Journalist's Detention Without Trial

The Committee to Protect Journalists, along with 18 other organisations, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, appealing for the release of journalist Jones Abiri. Abiri is accused of sponsoring the circulated hoax of a planned overthrow of President Muhammadu Buhari and destruction of pipelines belonging to oil multinationals. He was arrested two years ago and has since been in the custody.

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Jones Abiri has been detained, without charge, since 21 July 2016.

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