Nigeria, July 25 -- The African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt by officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 7 Headquarters in Abuja, to abduct whistleblower Yisa Usman from his residence on 16 July.

A statement by AFRICMIL's coordinator, Chido Onumah, and dated 21 July, described the police action as "shocking," especially given that Mr Usman is currently involved in multiple lawsuits over his dismissal and prosecution by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The statement said Mr Usman, a former deputy director at JAMB, was sacked after exposing alleged procurement fraud and administrative malpractices within the agency.

Mr Onumah stated that the former d...