The Department of State Service  ( DSS ) has released the Abuja  Bureau Chief of Daily Independent , Tony Ezimakor after  7days in in custody

 Ezimakor was released to his lawyer,  Mr.Douglas Ekhator at about 10:30pm.

 The service had Wednesday last  week invited the journalist, an invitation he  voluntarily honoured.  Accompanied by Photojournalist , Jide Oyekunle, the two journalists were held up  till 3: 00pm when Oyekunle was allowed to go. And so began Ezimakor’s ordeal. 

 Ezimakor had written a story on February 22nd 2018 on the release of the abducted chibok girls and the roles played  by the Swiss negotiator as well as the Nigeria collaborator.  

 The service is miffed at the story and wondered how the journalist had access to such classified information which they claimed that it embarrassed the Swiss Government. 

 Public outrage have trailed his arrest and detention with many human rights organisations and individuals coming out to condemn the action saying it is an afront on press freedom.

  Ezimakor was released unconditionally  .