By Austin Ogwuda
A Federal High Court presided over by Justice F. A. Olubanjo has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to show cause within 48 hours why Delta-born Journalist, Tega Oghenedoro, otherwise known as Fejiro Oliver, should not be released unconditionally from custody.
The ruling followed an ex parte motion filed by Fejiro’s counsel and Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong and Austin Nyekigbe in Suit No: FHC/ASB/CS/164/2025.
His lawyers, Inibehe Effiong and Austin Nyekigbe, who is the Secretary of the Udu Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) had told the court that the Police have denied Fejiro access to both legal counsel and members of his family since his arrest.
They further complained that he was not charged to any court after spending 16 days in detention on allegations of cyberstalking.
After carefully hearing submissions from Fejiro’s counsel, Justice Olubanjo, on Thursday then directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police at State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Asaba; the Commissioner of Police of Delta State Command, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda; the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun; the Nigeria Police Force and other respondents to respond within 48 hours as to why the Journalist should not be released unconditionally.
According to SaharaReporters, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori accused Fejiro of repeatedly publishing negative content online, including posts that referred to him as “Governor Sheriff Amuneke of Delta State”.
“Other political figures who have reportedly submitted petitions against Fejiro include Senator Ede Dafinone of Delta Central Senatorial District and Hon. Stella Oketete, Executive Director of Business Development at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, whose ministerial nomination by President Tinubu was rejected by the Senate”.
*Source: SaharaReporters
