Renowned Nigerian investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, has been released after he was detained at Harare Airport in Zimbabwe.
The journalist had taken to his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday night to cry out for help after authorities detained him upon his arrival in the southern African country.
According to him, the officials detained him for entering the country without a visa.
“I landed in Zimbabwe earlier today, and I have been detained at Harare Airport inside a smelly locked room for nearly 7 hours.
“They said that despite using the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship, my nationality is still Nigerian, and thus, I need a visa.” He wrote on Twitter.
I landed in Zimbabwe earlier today, and I have been detained at Harare Airport inside a smelly locked room for nearly 7 hours.
They said that despite using the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship, my nationality is still Nigerian, and thus, I need a visa. pic.twitter.com/rmIsofArp1
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) July 19, 2023
However, in an updated post this morning, Thursday, July 20, he revealed that he has been released.
His words,
“Landed. Safe and well. I was untouched and unharmed. Battery is nearly dead. Will update when I reach my secondary destination. Thanks for the immense pressure and support🙏🏿”.
Landed. Safe and well. I was untouched and unharmed. Battery is nearly dead. Will update when I reach my secondary destination.
Thanks for the immense pressure and support🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/nhWKURk3yv
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) July 20, 2023
