Nigeria, March 24 -- The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has condemned the assault on Albarka Radio journalist, Mohammed Adamu, by police officers in Bauchi State, calling for the immediate suspension of the divisional police officer (DPO) and other officers allegedly involved in the incident.

In a statement on Tuesday, CJID's Deputy Director, Journalism Programme, Busola Ajibola, described the attack as a "targeted brutalisation" and urged authorities to ensure accountability. "This rather disheartening development represents a barbaric reminder of an era of impunity that has no place in a democratic society," she said.

Ms Ajibola noted that the journalist was attacked while covering a Salah Durbar event in Tafa...