Sowore condemns alleged assault on TheCable journalist Olalekan Fakoyejo by soldiers in Lagos

Crime Diary

LAGOS, Nigeria (NPA) — Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore has condemned the alleged assault of a journalist with TheCable by two Nigerian Army officers in the Ikeja area of Lagos, southwestern Nigeria.

Sowore, a politician and former presidential candidate, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, called on relevant authorities to identify those responsible for the assault, investigate the incident, and ensure those involved are held accountable.

According to him, anything short of accountability would reinforce impunity.

He further stated that beyond sanctioning those directly involved, the incident highlights what he described as a deeper problem regarding the deployment of military personnel in ways that undermine the rights of Nigerians.

Sowore referenced the case involving “Justice Crack,” who he said was recently remanded in prison after being arraigned before a court in Abuja.

Earlier, TheCable, in a video report titled “Soldier Assaults TheCable Journalist in Lagos,” said a soldier assaulted Olalekan Fakoyejo, the newspaper’s assistant business editor, following a remark about traffic obstruction in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.

The newspaper said the incident occurred on Saturday, May 2, while Fakoyejo was travelling from Ikeja to Ogba in a commercial tricycle popularly known as “Keke Napep.”