The Publisher of an online news medium, Saharareporters, Mr. Omoyele Sowore was on Wednesday arrested by the police.
He was arrested following a complaint by one Lekan Fatodu, who accused him of defamation of character.
In a tweet, Fatodu said: “I just got Sowore Omoyele of Saharareporters arrested for criminal defamation, blackmail and threat to my life and career.”
CHECKPOINTCHARLEY understands that Fatodu is also the publisher of Check it Out Magazine.”
However Sowore has told the Nation that he was attacked in Lagos by some boys of a former minister. “We are on our way to Panti Police Station, ” he said.
Dolapo Badmus, Lagos State Police spokesperson confirmed the arrest and said Mr. Sowore was sent to Panti based on a petition against him.
The petition was filed by Mr. Fatodu and it involved criminal defamation, blackmail and threat to life, she said.
“The commissioner received the petition yesterday and he immediately referred it to Panti for further investigation,” Ms. Badmus said. “That is why he was driven there for further investigation in his case.”
According to her, the matter is still under investigation and she could not say when Sowore would be arraigned before a court.
Saharareporters had published a report in January 2016, alleging that Fatodu was a front for a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in the mismanagement of funds meant for the purchase of arms for the military.
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