
According to the Al Jazeera news network,they said two of their journalist covering the upcoming Nigerian Presidential elections have been detained by government forces in Maiduguri,Borno state.The two journalist were identified as Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa,both Nigerian Nationals,remain confined in their hotel rooms and their equipment confiscated after being questioned by the military officials on tuesday.The Nigeria military said that the journalist were operating without ''Protection,accreditation or due clearance'',and confirmed that the two journalists will remain officially detained until further notice.The two journalists were detained while reporting on the Nigerian forces fighting armed group Boko Haram as part of Al Jazeera's special coverage on the upcoming elections.Al Jazeera has demanded the release of two of its journalists.Al Jazeera spokesman said in a statement yesterday wednesday that ''We call on the Nigerian authorities to release Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa,they have all the relevant paperwork to report on the Nigerian elections and stories related to the election.Both men had just finished filming a story on the military with their cooperation.Both men are accredited and respected Nigerian journalists''.
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