Operatives
of the Directorate of State Service (DSS) on Monday were said to have
allegedly attacked two journalists at the Osun State House of Assembly
Complex, Osogbo, Osun State capital, while discharging their duties as
parliamentary reporters.
Amiloaded gathered through an eyewitness
that the incident happened while the Journalists were covering a
solidarity procession of some peaceful protesters who came in support of
Local Government Autonomy.
Tumothy Agbor of The Point Newspaper
who was part of the victims explained that he was first accosted by
female officer who he couldn't identified because she beared no arm and
she was not on uniform.
Timothy added that he was queried by the
lady about his mission at the assembly complex which he answered that he
is a journalist but he was taken to an hidden place alongside one Toba
Ajisafe who was said to be an online reporter.
Agbor and Toba
explained that they were both manhandled at the unknown place while
their phones and other gadgets were also spoilt beyond repair.
In
his reaction, Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) in Osun
State, Comrade Abiodun Olalere has condemned the act in strong terms,
described it as unacceptable and barbaric.
Olalere added that the union will resist any attempt to restrict journalists from doing their duty in the State.
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