By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA – The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, has invited an Abuja-based investigative news platform, Secret Reporters, for what it described as a fact-finding interview, a move that has drawn attention within media and civil society circles over press freedom and the growing interface between law enforcement and investigative journalism.

An official invitation dated January 19, 2026, directs the platform to appear for an interview on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at Sunday Adewusi House, 13 Milverton Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The letter references case number CR 3000 X SFU DIP VOL 70532 and was signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police Matthew Obiuwevbi, acting on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.

According to the letter, the PSFU said it is “investigating a matter requiring clarifications” from the platform and described the proposed engagement as part of its statutory mandate.

“The session is a fact-finding exercise to advance criminal justice delivery and fairness,” the letter said.

The police cited their investigative authority under Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 4(a) of the Police Act, 2020, framing the invitation as procedural rather than punitive.

“You are at liberty to come along with your lawyer,” the letter added.

At the same time, the document carried a confidentiality warning, cautioning against unauthorised disclosure and noting that such action could constitute an offence under the Official Secrets Act, with violators liable to prosecution.

The invited organisation is an independent online investigative journalism platform based in Abuja, Nigeria, widely known for publishing reports on alleged corruption, embezzlement, contract fraud, human rights abuses, and governance failures across states and federal institutions.

The platform operates under the motto:b“Whatever people fear to say and whatever people deserve to know we will bring to you.”

It is particularly noted for its practice of directly naming individuals implicated in its investigations, rather than adopting the traditiona approach. The platform says its reports are typically supported by documents, exclusive sources, and detailed evidence.

The organisation began publishing around 2015 under the leadership of its publisher, Tega Oghenedoro, also publicly known as Fejiro Oliver, an investigative journalist and social activist.

Over the years, it has built a reputation through persistent coverage of high-profile allegations involving political figures, public officials, and institutions in states including Delta, Benue, Kogi, Plateau, Cross River, Bauchi, Ebonyi, and others.