Yesterday, the Nigerian military announced that they had restrained two Al Jazeera journalists they'd found loitering around areas where military operations were on going in Maidguri. Al Jazeera has released a statement demanding the immediate release of the two men. Read below...
Al Jazeera demands the release of their two Nigerian journalists who have been detained in Maiduguri by Nigerian forces since Tuesday morning. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa were detained in their hotel room after they were returning from covering a story on the Nigerian forces fighting Boko Haram in Borno State. The story was part of Al Jazeera’s special coverage on the Nigerian elections.
After military officials questioned the men in their hotel rooms their camera equipment was confiscated. Both men have been kept in their hotel rooms and are officially detained until further notice.
 According to a reported military statement, both men were questioned and restrained in their room because they were operating without “protection, accreditation or due clearance” - despite having just completed filming with the cooperation of the military. Additionally, both Ahmed and Mustafa are officially accredited by the Independent Electoral Commission in Abuja with the clearance to report from anywhere in Nigeria during the entire election period.

The military statement also said that both men were said to be ‘loitering’ in various locations, however they were actually detained in their hotel rooms. The statement gave a reminder about warnings given to “foreign” journalists, but both Idris and Mustafa are Nigerian nationals. Idris has rich experience reporting in northern Nigeria. Last year he was the first international journalist to reach Chibok and interview families affected by the mass kidnap of schoolgirls by Boko Haram.

An Al Jazeera spokesperson said: "We call on the Nigerian authorities to release Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa; they have all the relevant paperwork to report on the Nigerian elections and stories related to the election. Both men had just finished filming a story on the military with their cooperation. They were not ‘loitering’, but were in the hotel room and had only passed through the restricted areas of Yobe and Borno State to get to Maiduguri." "Both men are accredited and respected Nigerian journalists.

As Nigerian citizens they are allowed to travel their country freely. Al Jazeera calls on the authorities to end this matter swiftly by returning all their equipment and releasing both men without conditions." Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa are part of four Al Jazeera English teams reporting on the election in Africa’s most populous country and largest economy.

http://lindaikeji..com/2015/03/al-jazeera-demands-release-of-their-two.html

Jonathan is biting more than he can chew

Nobody can e trusted in Naija during this period, even the aljazerah journalist and the military personnels are suspects.

This is another egyptian's treatment for them . Terrorist station supporting terrorist party(apc)! GEJ till 2019!!!

GEJ thinks the whole world is against him, hence his paranoia against foreign journalists. He better be careful.

The military is quick to detain this nigerian nationals. What are they hiding? Are they afraid of the fact that thier lies are about to be uncovered?

EggovinMma:
The military is quick to detain this nigerian nationals. What are they hiding? Are they afraid of the fact that thier lies are about to be uncovered?

two dumb comments before this post.
Why don't you give respect to the military forces and law and avoid restricted areas? The military previously released a statement restricting civilians from trespassing a certain location, without permit you are not allowed to trespass. For your own safety and for the swift military operation in the absence of civilian hiderance

Largas:
two dumb comments before this post.
Why don't you give respect to the military forces and law and avoid restricted areas? The military previously released a statement restricting civilians from trespassing a certain location, without permit you are not allowed to trespass. For your own safety and for the swift military operation in the absence of civilian hiderance

Who believes the Nigerian army under GEJ government? !
Such a joke! Trespass Kor! Mtchewwww.

EggovinMma:
The military is quick to detain this nigerian nationals. What are they hiding? Are they afraid of the fact that thier lies are about to be uncovered?

SHOULD I CALL YOU AKPA AMU OR AKPA OTU

AKUNWATA1:
SHOULD I CALL YOU AKPA AMU OR AKPA OTU

Since you have the former, I rather go with the later.

EggovinMma:



Who believes the Nigerian army under GEJ government? !
Such a joke! Trespass Kor! Mtchewwww.

such a joke? Carry your nyash go trespass na make they no scatter your body with bullets. Crass disobedience to law and authority. Yeye dey smell.

Largas:
such a joke? Carry your nyash go trespass na make they no scatter your body with bullets. Crass disobedience to law and authority. Yeye dey smell.

Lmao. Open ya eyes niggar! Naija is a lawless state.The presidency, the army, the judiciary, the legislators, are lawless. Prrrrrrrrh!
Niggar thinks the system still works.

EggovinMma:



Lmao. Open ya eyes niggar! Naija is a lawless state.The presidency, the army, the judiciary, the legislators, are lawless. Prrrrrrrrh!
Niggar thinks the system still works.

it was right for the reporters to be placed under arrest that is a sign something is working right there. Still in doubt? Take a bus to Gwoza where the military must liberate before Friday. Walk around like you visited your papa village. If your obituary doesn't spread in few hours time, come and collect whatever money you wish.

temitemi1:
This is another egyptian's treatment for them . Terrorist station supporting terrorist party(apc)! GEJ till 2019!!!

Why will they move without clearance?

and if the are not released nko

The Army should be brave like the Egyptian Generals and ensure that those two trespassers face the full weight of the law.

Largas:
it was right for the reporters to be placed under arrest that is a sign something is working right there. Still in doubt? Take a bus to Gwoza where the military must liberate before Friday. Walk around like you visited your papa village. If your obituary doesn't spread in few hours time, come and collect whatever money you wish.

Put money on top!
If you want me to take that risk, let's take a bet.

Aljazeera journalists getting arrested in every country; Egypt, France, Nigeria!

barcanista:
The Army should be brave like the Egyptian Generals and ensure that those two trespassers face the full weight of the law.

Jumping into conclussion already?Why not wait and hear their own side of the story before passing judgement.

themilanway:


Jumping into conclussion already?Why not wait and hear their own side of the story before passing judgement.

Oga you no read say those journalists went to restricted areas without clearance? Which story you want hear again?

am not a nigerian!!!

EggovinMma:




Put money on top!
If you want me to take that risk, let's take a bet.

no need for bet woman. As much as I feel you are merely wasting my time. To sell off the idea I'm confident and will play out my part. Go to Gwoza, remember to take pictures with the locals and in the environment. Please do not forget to post pics of you in a landmark place at Gwoza to prove your journey and mission authentic. With pics as evidence mailed to me and your account number. I won't fail to deliver my words. The basketball is in your court.

kay1one2:
Aljazeera journalists getting arrested in every country; Egypt, France, Nigeria!

stubborn, disobedient, unprofessional crew.

barcanista:
Oga you no read say those journalists went to restricted areas without clearance? Which story you want hear again?

My my guy forget what I read,there are two sides to a story.Also,under any competent court of law,the accused will still be giving some fair hearing,so what exactly is your point?

I won't judge/defend them till I hear there own side of the"loitering"story.

I also don't think its their 1st time of reporting in hot and crises zones.

themilanway:


My my guy forget what I read,there are two sides to a story.Also,under any competent court of law,the accused will still be giving some fair hearing,so what exactly is your point?

I won't judge/defend them till I hear there own side of the"loitering"story.

I also don't think its their 1st time of reporting in hot and crises zones.

I believe the Army