Nigerian journalist Ibraheem Mohammed released from prison after 10 days due to IPI Nigeria intervention.

Nigerian journalist Ibraheem Mohammed was released from prison after 10 days due to intervention by the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria. Mohammed was arrested for allegedly violating the Cybercrime Act by publishing false news about N40m theft from Governor Abdullahi Sule's bedroom. First News, where the article was published, apologized to the governor and pledged not to repeat such actions. IPI Nigeria urged Nigerian journalists to uphold ethics and avoid publishing false news.

May 11, 2024
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