Police defend handling of Kaduna journalist’s alleged defamation case

The Kaduna State Police Command has defended its handling of the case involving Nagarta Radio journalist, Farida Isiak, who was arrested and sentenced for allegedly defaming the police force, an officer, and his family through a Facebook post. The police stated that the incident should not be viewed solely as an attempt to suppress press freedom, emphasizing the need to consider the circumstances surrounding the dispute before drawing conclusions.

The statement, signed by the Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, came in response to criticism of Isiak's arrest and sentencing, including a call by the Nigeria Union of Journalists for an impartial investigation into the case.

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