# Kaduna police DPO detains journalist over N100 dispute

> Kaduna police detain female journalist and parents after N100 charcoal sale dispute.
- Title: Kaduna police DPO detains journalist over N100 dispute
- Summary: Kaduna police detain female journalist and parents after N100 charcoal sale dispute. Kaduna police detained Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old journalist, and her…
- Keywords: kaduna police, farida isiak, n100 dispute, charcoal sale, journalist, parents, dpo, mararaban jos, kaduna state, nigeria, news, politics
- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/918840-kaduna-police-dpo-detains-female-journalist-parents-over-n100-dispute.html
- Author: Yakubu Mohammed
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:07:35+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: kaduna police, farida isiak, n100 dispute, charcoal sale, journalist, parents, dpo, mararaban jos, kaduna state, nigeria, news, politics
## Kaduna police DPO detains journalist
Usman Adamu, the divisional police officer (DPO) of Mararaban Jos in Kaduna State, detained Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old journalist with Nagarta Radio in Kaduna.
## Parents detained over N100 dispute
Farida’s parents were detained after a dispute between her mother and a neighbour over N400 charcoal sale.
## N100 balance dispute
The neighbour claimed N200 in change after the mother gave N100 balance to a girl who returned with money.
## Neighbour escalates conflict
The neighbour insulted the mother and called her sister, who came from another area.
## Forced entry attempt
Witnesses said the two women tried to force their way into the journalist’s mother’s house.
## Hot water threat
The mother threatened to pour hot water on them, prompting the women to flee.
## Police arrest mother
The women returned with police officers who arrested the journalist’s mother.
## Journalist learns of arrest
Ms Farida learnt of her mother’s arrest while at work and took to Facebook to criticise the police.
## Father contacts police
Her father, who had travelled to Zaria, contacted her to say police wanted her to report to the station and delete the post.
## Parents detained to secure release
The father went to the police station to secure his wife’s release but was also detained.
## Journalist detained despite post deletion
She deleted the Facebook post but was still detained by police who threatened legal action.
## DPO refuses phone contact
When contacted for comment, Mr Adamu cut the call, saying a journalist could not speak to him over the phone.
## Current status
As of press time, Farida remains in police custody without release.
## What happens next
The journalist’s legal team will likely challenge the detention in court to secure her release.
## Key takeaway

Kaduna police detained Farida Isiak, a 23-year-old journalist, and her parents following a N100 dispute over charcoal sales with a neighbour.