A reporter with the Peoples Daily News-paper in Abuja, Mr. Lambert Tyem was yesterday detained for over six hours by the police who accused him of divulging sensitive information to the public with regards to the $3m cash-for-clearance scandal involving oil magnate, Femi Otedola and ranking lawmaker,Farouk
Lawan.
The police had last month, invited Mr. Tyem. Tyem, who arrived at the Force Headquarters at about 11:30am, was taken to the office of the Ali Amodu-led Special Task Force investigating the bribery allegations and was released on bail around 6pm.
His fingerprints and passport photograph were taken.
The reporter, who spoke with journalists, said he was interrogated by one Mr. Yakubu, a Chief Super-intendent of Police, CSP.
It was learnt that the police is set to charge him with conspiracy and divulging official secret by Monday next week.
Lawan.
The police had last month, invited Mr. Tyem. Tyem, who arrived at the Force Headquarters at about 11:30am, was taken to the office of the Ali Amodu-led Special Task Force investigating the bribery allegations and was released on bail around 6pm.
His fingerprints and passport photograph were taken.
The reporter, who spoke with journalists, said he was interrogated by one Mr. Yakubu, a Chief Super-intendent of Police, CSP.
It was learnt that the police is set to charge him with conspiracy and divulging official secret by Monday next week.