DSS frees Sowore’s media aide detained over drone

The Department of State Services, DSS, has released Omoyele Sowore’s media aide, Zainab Sodiq, to the enactment of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria).

Sodiq was arrested and detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) implicit her possession of a drone.

In a connection issued connected Saturday, the Secretary of IPI Nigeria, Malam Ahmed Shekarau, said Sodiq was released to the Institute’s enactment astatine astir 7:30 p.m. connected Friday pursuing the organisation’s intervention.

Shekarau said: “The Nigerian National Committee of IPI Nigeria has announced the merchandise of writer Zainab Sodiq, who was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) implicit her possession of a drone.

“Ms Sodiq was reportedly intercepted by information operatives astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport successful Lagos connected Monday, July 6, 2026, portion preparing to question with the drone.”

The institute’s caput said she was allowed to proceed her travel to Abuja connected Monday.

He said she was, however, directed to study to the DSS office connected Wednesday, wherever she was subsequently detained for possessing the instrumentality without the requisite End User Certificate.

According to him, IPI Nigeria has confirmed that Sodiq has present been released to the Institute’s leadership.

Commenting connected the development, the President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, welcomed Sodiq’s relea...