Nigeria Decides 2023: NSCDC Officials Attack Journalist in Nasarawa, Photos Emerge
Personnel of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have attacked a journalist, Edwin Philip, in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital.
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The journalist who works for Breeze FM, a radio station in the state capital, was attacked after taking pictures of a polling unit in Lafia.
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Philip told Legit.ng that the security officials attacked him at Polling Unit 061 in Chioma Ward, Lafia.
His words:
"I was viciously attacked by NSCDC officials on the orders of one Ado Garin Lafia while Iwas doing my job."
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Legit.ng had earlier sighted the NSCDC officials moving around the state with trucks and bikes.
Source: Legit.ng
Jerrywright Ukwu Jerrywright Ukwu is an Abuja-based senior political/defence correspondent. He is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos and the International Institute of Journalism in Abuja. He is also a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He spends his leisure-time reading history books. He can be reached via email at jerrywright39@yahoo.com.
Onyirioha Nnamdi Onyirioha Nnamdi is a graduate of Literature and English Language at the University of Lagos. He is a Politics/Current Affairs Editor who writes on news and political topics for Legit.ng. He brings into his reporting a wealth of experience in creative and analytical writing. Nnamdi has a major interest in local and global politics. He has a professional certificate from Reuters and was awarded the editor with the best listicle for 2021. Contact: 08062988054, o.nnamdi@corp.legit.ng
