By Yinka Ajayi

Chairman, Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria, AMPON, Wole Arisekola, is displeased with the way some media houses publish stories without proper investigation.

He voiced out his frustration when a newspaper published what he described as falsehood on Mahmood Ahmadu, as being one of those being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the immigration recruitment that led to loss of lives under the last administration.

Arisekola, who is also the publisher of Street Journal, an online news magazine, said, “Contrary to what was published in the said newspaper, Mahmond is not wanted and is not on the wanted list of Interpol and the Metropolitan Police”.

He added: “Findings by The Street Journal indicated that at no time has the Interpol declared Ahmadu wanted or invited him for interrogation of any kind contrary to reports that he was being sought to answer questions regarding immigration job tragedy.

“Findings have revealed that the firm of Mahmood Ahmadu was a mere consultant to Ministry of Interior when Abba Moro was minister and he was contacted to help in the recruitment exercise without taking any direct part in the collection of money from applicants”.