Five journalists have been detained in Court 9 of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, for doing their legitimate duties on Tuesday.
The journalists namely Kunle Olasanmi of LEADERSHIP newspapers; Godwin Tsa of Daily SUN; Ikechukwu Nnochirim from Vanguard; Wumi Obabori of AIT; Charles Ozoemena and Austin Ukeze of Raypower FM, were detained in the court for taking pictures on the order of Justice Chizoba Orji.
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Trouble started when the judge, Justice Orji, rose briefly for a recess.
While the court was on break, Wumi from AIT entered the courtroom to take cut-aways alongside other journalists, a development the court clerk frowned at.
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