Nigeria, April 18 -- The International Press Centre (IPC), has condemned the persistent harassment of its executive director, Lanre Arogundade, by the State Security Service (SSS).

In a statement by IPC's press freedom officer, Melody Akinjiyan, on Tuesday, the centre expressed its displeasure over the incessant abuse of power and violation of Mr Arogundade's human rights.

Ms Akinjiyan noted that on 11 April, officials of the SSS accosted Mr Arogundade at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria.

"The incident of Thursday April 11, while Mr. Arogundade prepared to board a late-night Air France Flight to Berlin, Germany to participate in the respective general meetings and conferences of the African Freedom of Expressi...