Nigeria, April 23 -- Media bodies in Nigeria have referred the case of a journalist Segun Olatunji who was abducted by the military from his home in Lagos in March to Nigeria's National Media Ombudsman for resolution.

"The report of the Ombudsman process would be made public," a statement signed by nine bodies stated on Monday. "We hope that the parties concerned will seize this opportunity to settle the matter in the interest of law, order and respect for the provisions of Nigeria's constitution."

The referral of the case to the National Media Ombudsman followed the decision reached after a meeting of the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) and civil society partners with the Defence Intell...