Police brutalizes NAN reporter at Dry Port inauguration in Kaduna

A reporter with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Taiye Elebiyo Edeni has been seriously brutalized by security operatives, at the venue where President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned Kaduna dry port on Thursday.

The brutalized lady came from Abuja to cover the event. She is the Transport Correspondent of the news agency and was duly accredited to cover the inauguration of Nigeria’s first Inland Dry Port by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The unfortunate incident happened at the main venue of the commissioning of the dry port, Down Quarters, Kakuri, ahead the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari and his entourage.

The attack on journalists was heightened after the security denied them access to the main venue despite having their accredited tags.

There is currently no official reaction from the government or security agencies regarding the incident.