A renowned journalist and West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, has been taken into custody by the State Security Service (SSS).

According to sources, Soyinka was captured on Sunday at about 5:40 a.m. at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. He had just arrived from the United Kingdom, having travelled via a Virgin Atlantic flight.

The SSS has yet to provide any explanation for Soyinka’s detention.

Meanwhile, efforts to reach Soyinka have been unsuccessful, as his phone remains unreachable, with messages and calls going unanswered.

Soyinka is also a former Pioneer Editor of the BBC Pidgin Service.