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POLITICS● ELEVATED9h ago · Oct 17, 2026, 2:50 PM

Army explains arrest of Amnesty International’s reporter

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The Nigerian Army has attributed the arrest of Plateau State-based journalist Lawrence Zongo to alleged unauthorised access to a restricted military facility, citing security concerns over his use of Meta smart glasses. Mr Zongo, a conflict journalist and volunteer reporter with Amnesty International, was arrested on 5 October at a military medical facility within Maxwell […] The post Army explains arrest of Amnesty International’s reporter appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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