Benjamin Isaiah, President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has commended security operatives for their prompt response in ensuring that 6 of the 8 crew members of the DSTV who were waylaid and abducted earlier today as they were on their way to Uyo, for the coverage of the Super Eagles Vs Libya match, have regained their freedom.
The SWAN stated that “after making necessary contacts immediately our colleagues were abducted around Anambra/Imo axis, have been reliably informed of their release following pressure by the proactive Nigerian security operatives on the kidnappers.
“We want to inform our teeming members across Nigeria and beyond that some of the Sports Journalists who were earlier kidnapped on their way to cover the first leg of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Super Eagles and Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Uyo, have been released.”
In a release by the body through its Secretaty General, Ikenna Okonkwo, SWAN commended “the security operatives, particularly the Nigerian Army and Police for their prompt action which ensured that up to six of the held Sports Journalists regained their freedom with efforts to get the remaining person freed”, adding that “the rescued media practitioners, mostly camera/photojournalists are now on their way to either reunite with families or move on with other official duties.”
The SWAN urged its members “to remain calm and without fear in the discharge of their professional duties while maintaining regular communication with the various SWAN state chapters’ leadership for any formal purposes.”
In conclusion, SWAN reiterated its commitment to the members welfare and overall well-being.Â
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