The Department of State Services, DSS, has released Omoyele Sowore’s media aide, Zainab Sodiq, to the leadership of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria).
Sodiq was arrested and detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) over her possession of a drone.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary of IPI Nigeria, Malam Ahmed Shekarau, said Sodiq was released to the Institute’s leadership at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday following the organisation’s intervention.
Shekarau said: “The Nigerian National Committee of IPI Nigeria has announced the release of journalist Zainab Sodiq, who was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) over her possession of a drone.
“Ms Sodiq was reportedly intercepted by security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday, July 6, 2026, while preparing to travel with the drone.”
The institute’s secretary said she was allowed to continue her journey to Abuja on Monday.
He said she was, however, directed to report to the DSS headquarters on Wednesday, where she was subsequently detained for possessing the device without the requisite End User Certificate.
According to him, IPI Nigeria has confirmed that Sodiq has now been released to the Institute’s leadership.
Commenting on the development, the President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, welcomed Sodiq’s release and commended the DSS for its engagement with the Institute.
“We are pleased that this matter has been resolved and that Ms Sodiq has regained her freedom. We appreciate the DSS for responding to our intervention and for facilitating her
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