Posted 2/23/2024, 1:51:28 PM
Nigerian Activist Arrested Ahead of Planned Economic Protest
- Activist Israel Joe arrested by soldiers in Delta state, Nigeria during planned protest against economic hardship
- Joe handed over to police, who plan to charge him with terrorism for organizing protest
- Police had summoned Joe day prior over planned protest scheduled for Feb 23rd
- Security beefed up around protest venues in Warri, intimidating residents
- Joe met with police and DSS day before arrest; they asked him to call off protest but he refused