Management of Globalupfront online Newspaper has announced the release of its Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Madu Onuorah who was arrested from his residence by the Nigerian Police on May 22.
In a statement today May 24, the management said that the Editor was released on bail by men of the Ebonyi Police Command after being whisked away from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja.
“He was released late Thursday, 23/5/2024, night by Enugu State Police Command who requested the Ebonyi Police to abduct him for them.
“We are awaiting a full briefing by Mr Onuorah and our lawyers before issuing a full statement on this matter and the next line of action.”
The management of the online newspaper said that it stands “by our Editor-in-Chief and the harmless story we published.
“We insist the police station is not a court of law where alleged defamation cases are tried.”
It expressed gratitude to colleagues in the media family, friends and well-wishers, and all defenders of freedom of expression who rose against what it called “a budding tyranny.”
