Posted on: 05:02 Sun, 16 Oct 2016

Strong rumours trending on social media reveal that Emeh James Anyalakwe of Igbere TV has gained his freedom from the custody of the Directorate of State Security.



The Department of State Security has released a blogger, Emeh James Anyalakwe, Social Times has learnt.

Anyalakwe, who publishes IgbereTv news, was allegedly arrested in the early hours of Friday, Blessing Okoro, a sister to the blogger said in a statement.

The operatives who reportedly stormed the blogger's residence were alleged to have whisked him away alongside his phones, laptop, his wife's phones, and other gadgets found in his residence in Uyo.

Speaking to a reporter on the incident, a close source to the blogger who happens to be his cousin said Anyalakwe was released lately same day of his arrest.

On why he was arrested the source said the blogger was arrested over publications on his website. The blogger has made a name out of publishing unfounded reports and malicious details about the President Muhammadu Buhari administration of the All Progressives Congress.

As at press time, the blogger alongside the DSS are yet to comment on the story.

More Details Later.