DSS releases Journalist Abiri after two years in detention

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Jones Abiri, the Publisher of Weekly Source Newspaper, after two years in detention.

This was made known on Twitter by a former New Media Director of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the co-convener of the OurMumuDonDo movement, Deji Adeyanju.

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Adeyanju Deji @adeyanjudeji

Look at what Buhari did to Jones Abiri, a Journalist just for doing his job. Imagine what they have done to the over 300 other Nigerians illegally detained by DSS. Only God knows how many Nigerians have been killed in detention. NEVER AGAIN

Buhari can never be an option.

11:19 PM - Aug 15, 2018

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Adeyanju wrote: “BREAKING: Jones Abiri, publisher & editor in chief of the Weekly Source newspaper, released from detention after over 2 years.

“This was made possible by our public outcry. All Nigerians must unite against Buhari & ensure a tyrannical government like this is never elected again.”

According to him, the journalist was released on Wednesday evening after he met his bail conditions.

Abiri’s lawyer, Samuel Ogala, also disclosed that his client’s trial continues at the Abuja magistrate court in Zone 2, Wuse on Thursday.

On July 21, 2016, a dozen of heavily-armed agents of the Department of State Services arrested Abiri outside his office at 288 Chief Melford Okilo Expressway, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The DSS had accused Abiri of being a militant terrorising the people of Bayelsa and foreigners.