In a troubling development for press freedom in Nigeria, journalist Stanley Ugagbe has been detained again by the Nigeria Police Force just days after his release. According to information obtained by Secrets Reporters, Ugagbe was taken into custody on Monday, July 13, 2026, and is facing a secret arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The detention is reportedly on the orders of Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor Emem Usoro. The secret nature of the planned arraignment has raised alarm among press freedom advocates, who see it as an attempt to circumvent due process and public scrutiny.
This marks the second time in less than a week that Ugagbe has been detained, following a previous arrest that sparked outcry from media organizations. The journalist, a senior reporter with Secrets Reporters, has been covering sensitive financial and political issues.
The Nigeria Police Force and the CBN have not yet issued statements on the matter. Press freedom groups are calling for his immediate release and a transparent legal process.
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