‘Why we arrested Amnesty International reporter’ – Nigerian Army 

The Nigerian Army has clarified its presumption connected the caller apprehension and detention of Plateau State-based quality rights and struggle writer Lawrence Zongo.

The writer was reportedly arrested connected Monday, October 5, 2026, aft allegedly visiting a subject aesculapian installation successful Jos to spot relatives who were receiving attraction for injuries sustained successful an onslaught successful Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

Global non-governmental quality rights organisation, Amnesty International raised the alarm successful a connection connected Wednesday, demanding the contiguous and unconditional merchandise of Zongo, who is besides a unpaid newsman with the organisation.

According to Amnesty International, Zongo was arrested astatine a subject infirmary wrong the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks, the office of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division successful Jos, portion visiting his relatives, who were receiving attraction pursuing the attack. The organisation said helium had been held incommunicado since then.

The organisation noted that since Zongo’s apprehension and alleg...