Human rights activist, Agba Jalingo, has been released from police detention.
Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, made the announcement on his verified Facebook page.
Policemen from the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Friday had stormed Jalingo’s residence IgbereTV had reported.
He was later transferred to Abuja via the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja on Saturday.
Speaking in a telephone chat shortly after the flight, his wife, Mrs Jalingo, said “They have taken him (Jalingo) to Abuja.”
When asked what the policemen said Jalingo’s offence(s) was, his wife said, “Defamation of character and infringement of integrity on Frank Ayade’s wife, the younger brother to Cross River State, Governor Ben Ayade.”
When asked about the lawyer handling the matter, she disclosed that “Femi Falana (SAN) was in the station with us this morning and has sent his lawyers in Abuja to handle the case.”
Also, Falana, in a telephone chat, confirmed to newsmen that he has taken over the case
