Uthman Abubakar, the detained Maiduguri Bureau Chief of Daily Trust has been released.

Abubakar was detained on Sunday, following his report against the force. Mannir Dan-Ali, Editor-in-Chief of Daily Trust, disclosed this shortly after speaking to the editor who was brought back to the Maiduguri office by an unnamed Major who handed him over to a Security officer at the office.

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