Lagos Blogger Precious Eze Arrested, Detained Incommunicado for Five Days
In a startling turn of events, prominent Lagos blogger Precious Eze, proprietor of preciouseze.com, has been arrested, forcibly taken to Abuja, and held incommunicado for the past five days, according to reports reaching Daily Global News.
The arrest took place at Eze’s residence in Lagos on Tuesday, 12th of December, 2023, at 1.24 am, as confirmed by his cousin, Emeka Preshneze, who resides with him. Emeka, an eyewitness to the incident, recounted the arrest, expressing his inability to prevent it. Notably, there was no indication of the authority behind the arrest or the alleged offense that led to Eze’s apprehension.
“I have been making efforts to trace where he could be but to no avail,” Emeka lamented, shedding light on the distressing uncertainty surrounding Eze’s current location and well-being.
Daily Global News, in its report, highlights the urgency of the situation and Emeka’s appeal to “the security agencies, including DSS, Police, and Military,” to provide information on Precious Eze’s whereabouts. Emeka stressed that these agencies were the ones responsible for Eze’s arrest and called for transparency regarding the circumstances leading to it.
The lack of communication and information surrounding Eze’s detention has raised concerns among colleagues, friends, and the broader media community. The pressing question of why the blogger was arrested remains unanswered, intensifying the need for immediate clarification from the involved security agencies.
As the days pass with no updates on Precious Eze’s situation, calls for his release and appeals for transparency in the legal process are gaining momentum. The broader journalistic community and concerned citizens are now looking to the security agencies involved for swift action and disclosure, emphasizing the importance of upholding due process and respecting the rights of individuals.
The unfolding developments in this case are being closely monitored, and the call for information on Precious Eze’s whereabouts continues to reverberate within the media landscape and beyond.
