A Nigerian journalist, Samuel Ogundipe, who has been detained since Tuesday has been released.
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Mr Ogundipe was released on Friday morning after he was granted bail by magistrate Abdulwahab Mohammed of the Kubwa Grade 1 Magistrate Court in Kubwa, Abuja.
At the court, the company’s lawyer argued for the bail of Mr Ogundipe, a request that was not opposed by the police counsel.
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The bail conditions were met and Mr Ogundipe was released.
On Thursday, police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, had accused Mr Ogundipe of Premium Times of being in possession of classified document.
Mr Moshood alleged that Mr Ogundipe’s action was capable of causing a breach of national security and a breakdown of law and order.
