The publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, was arrested alongside the paper’s
judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu.
Plain-clothed officers conducted a search at
the office shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday and said they were acting on a
complaint filed by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
The arrests came days after PREMIUM TIMES
turned down the army’s demand to retract news stories about the Nigerian Army
and its operations.
The paper’s Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed,
condemned the raid.
“They should stop deluding themselves that they
can muzzle the press and intimidate PREMIUM TIMES,” said Mr. Mojeed. “They
should know that our loyalty lies with our readers and the Nigerian people who
have a right to know.”
He said the paper would continue “to discharge
its responsibilities in line with global best practices, social responsibility,
and patriotism, even at great risk to our personal liberties.”
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