2 foreign journalists arrested in Rivers, released

Two journalists working with
Guardian of London newspaper, were reportedly
arrested, yesterday, in Eleme Local Government
Area, Rivers State, by Policemen for allegedly
taking photographs of flames from the Eleme Refinery. A Niger Delta activist, Mr. Patrick Nagbatoon, who
informed of the arrest in a text message to
newsmen in Port Harcourt, gave the names of the
journalists as Jon Vidal, a correspondent with
Guardian of London and his cameraman, Mr.
Naoh. He said: “Two journalists were arrested in Rivers
State late afternoon today (yesterday). Jon Vidal, a
correspondent with Guardian of London
newspapers and his cameraman, Naoh. “Both British nationals were arrested for taking
pictures of a huge flame at the Eleme Refinery in
Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.” In a text message later, he said they had been
released. The second text came barely two hours
after the first. Patrick said: “Just to let you know the situation
with the journalists is all sorted out now and they
have been released.”