Though the pen is said to be mightier than the sword, there are times when the sword tries to silence the pen. This is a testament to the dangers journalists like Ibanga Isine face when seeking the truth in a hostile environment. His first encounter with danger was in 2003, shortly after he joined The Punch, a Nigerian newspaper. He investigated the killing of Angela Ihentuge, a seven-month pregnant woman in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. Angela was murdered and her foetus removed.