Police Invite Investigative Journalist, Oliver For Clarifications

The Nigeria Police Force, Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) has invited an investigative journalist and publisher of ‘Secret Reporters’, Fejiro Oliver, for a fact-finding interview.

The invitation letter dated January 19, 2026 signed by DCP Matthew Obiuwevbi on behalf of the commissioner of police with reference case number CR 3000 X SFU DIP VOL 70532, stated that the unit was investigating a matter requiring clarifications.

The PSFU is a specialised arm of the Force Criminal Investigation Department which focuses on serious and complex fraud cases including those with international dimensions.

The letter addressed to the media house asked the platform to appear for interview with the commissioner of police on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00 am through the team manager, Diplomatic Fraud Section at Sunday Adewusi House, 13 Milverton Road Ikoyi, Lagos.

The police said the invitation and interview were for a fact-finding exercise to advance criminal justice delivery and fairness and advised the invitee to bring a lawyer.

Reacting, the spokesman of Online Publishers Association, Chidi Nduka, said the frequent harassment of its members after publication was no longer acceptable.

He said the association would monitor the situation on Monday to see what happens because media houses cannot be gagged in the advanced society.

Secrets Reporters is an independent online investigative journalism platform based in Abuja dedicated to uncovering corruption scandals, embezzlement, contract fraud, human rights abuses, institutional failures and governance issues across various states and federal entities.

The platform operates under the motto: ‘Whatever people fear to say and whatever people deserve to know, we will bring to you.’

It began publishing in 2015 under the leadership of its publisher, Tega Oghenedoro, an investigative journalist and social activist.

The outlet has built a reputation through persistent coverage of high profile allegations often targeting political figures, public officials and institutions in states such as Delta, Benue, Kogi, Plateau, Cross River Bauchi, Ebonyi and others.

Its core focus remains investigative journalism with an emphasis on accountability, transparency and anti-corruption efforts.