Adejuwon Soyinka, a prominent journalist and Regional Editor for West Africa at The Conversation Africa, as well as the founding Editor of BBC Pidgin Service, has been arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
According to reports, Soyinka was detained around 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2024, shortly after arriving in Nigeria from the United Kingdom on a Virgin Atlantic flight. Despite efforts to contact him, Soyinka remains unreachable,
with calls and messages to his phone going unanswered.A close friend of Soyinka, who requested anonymity, shared a report with journalists stating that no reason has been provided by the DSS for Soyinka’s detention. The circumstances surrounding his arrest remain unclear.
Soyinka’s detention has raised concerns among his colleagues and friends, who are seeking clarification on the reasons behind his arrest. This development will be closely monitored, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
