My Life Is Under Threat, Journalist Cries Out

 

Ismaeel Uthman

THE Editor of an online news platform, EyewitnessMedia, Adewale Adetoyese, has cried out to security agencies for protection over recent threats to his life.

Adetoyese made the call on Monday in Ile-Ife, State of Osun, lamenting that he has been receiving strange telephone calls from unknown persons threatening to deal with him if he dares continue with an investigative report he was working on.

According to him, the investigation report is based on some persons recruiting young girls between ages 14-18 to Osun from the middle belt and Southeastern part of the country for prostitution among other unlawful dealings.

He said ever since he started the report, he has been receiving threatening calls, asking him to discontinue with the investigation. 

Adetoyese said: “Just yesterday, a man with baritone voice who gave his name as ‘Chief’ called to threaten me over an assignment that we have been on for about two months regarding a syndicate office child traffickers.

“Our investigation revealed that these persons recruit young girls between ages 14-18 to Osun State from the Middle belt and Southeastern part of the country for prostitution among other unlawful dealings.

“My decision to commence the broadcast of this devilish act to attract the attention of appropriate authorities towards apprehending these elements is however currently being met by countless threats which I receive on a daily basis.”

The journalist therefore called on the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to protect him from all forms of attack and harassment as he continues to discharge his legitimate duties.