The Nigerian Army has released Fisayo Soyombo, the founder and CEO of the Foundation for Investigative Journalists.
Soyombo was purportedly captured with accused oil thieves and has been freed by the Nigerian Army.
In a message on its verified Facebook page this evening, it said: “We can report that our founder, Fisayo Soyombo, has now been released by the Nigerian army, following the intense public campaign you all mounted.
“FIJ acknowledges the Nigerian Army’s deliberate mischaracterisation to suggest an involvement in “illegal oil bunkering”. FIJ will also address this statement appropriately.
“Our immediate concern is regarding the safety of ‘Fisayo Soyombo in view of extensive information sharing with the Army on his fieldwork during the period of his detention.
“We are assessing the situation and hoping that his safety will not be jeopardised after release.”
