Ogun Blogger released after 138 days for writing ‘offensive’ story against Gov Dapo
NEWS DIGEST – Hammed Olamilekan, the blogger detained over an article written on the alleged criminal past of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been released on Thursday.
The blogger popularly known as Labash was released after spending 138 days in detention by the Federal High Court 1, Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.
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His lawyer, Habeeb Whyte, confirmed his release to The PUNCH in a phone conversation.
“Yes, he has been released. The case was struck out,” he said.
The blogger was arrested mid-may. The lawyer who was earlier handling his case, Festus Ogun, had said that Olamilekan was detained on Friday, May 13, after he honoured an invitation by the Ogun State command of the secret police.
He accused Governor Abiodun of instigating the blogger’s arrest, adding that Abiodun had the right to challenge the publication in court instead of using the Department of State Security Services to harass the reporter.
