Nigerian Government Accuses Secrets Reporters Publisher Fejiro Oliver of Espionage, Invites Him For Questioning Days After Kidnapping Its Reporter

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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has invited the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Secrets Reporters, Mr. Tega Oghenedoro, also known as Mr. Fejiro Oliver, for questioning over an ongoing investigation into alleged offenses bordering on espionage, cyberstalking, and computer-related crimes, days after kidnapping one of SecretsReporters Senior Reporter Stanley Ugagbe

Recall that at the close of work on Wednesday the 1st of July, 2026, Ugagbe was kidnapped on his way home by officers of the NIgerian Police force in connection with a report published by SecretsReporters, titled “EXCLUSIVE: CBN Deputy Governor Emem Usoro Linked to N3.6bn Los Angeles Property Amid Questions Over Asset Declaration Compliance (Part 2)”

Mr Stanley was released on Monday by 7:30pm to the President of the International Press Institute (IPI), Mojeed Muskilu, who was on ground to ensure he was not detained further.

A letter dated 6 July 2026, with reference number CR: 3000/X/NPF-NCCC/FHQ/ABJ/TDP-LM/VOL.1/364, was issued by the National Cybercrime Centre and addressed to Mr. Oghenedoro at the media organization’s office in Wuye, Abuja.

According to the letter, the Cybercrime Centre stated that it is investigating “a case of espionage, cyberstalking, and computer-related offenses in which your name featured prominently.”

The police requested the publisher to report to the National Cybercrime Centre for an interview through the Assistant Director, Defence and Protection Unit, NPF-NCCC Abuja.

The invitation is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 8th July 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre office, Plot 625, Mission Road, Diplomatic Zone, Abuja.

The letter also directed the invitee to contact a phone number listed in it for directions upon arrival. It concluded by requesting his cooperation with the investigation, stating that it “will be highly appreciated.”

The invitation letter was signed by DCP Olufemi Akinola, psc (+), Deputy Director (Operations), NPF-NCCC, Abuja.

In the course of detaining its senior reporter, Stanley Ugagbe, the government through the police accused Secrets Reporters of leaking government documents through its medium and spying on the government to foreign countries, a claim the publisher has denied.

As at the time of filing this report, the publisher has stated that he’s currently not in Nigeria and will answer the invitation as soon as he gets back to the country.