Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested over 30 #EndBadGovernance protesters for waving Russian flags in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, and Bauchi states.
The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, reported that a total of 873 protesters have been detained, including a tailor named Ahmed Bello, who was found with a large number of flags in Kano.
This follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive for security agencies to crack down on those displaying Russian flags in the country.
Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, announced this on Monday during a briefing with State House correspondents after the National Security Council meeting.
All the service chiefs, including Vice President Kashim Shetima, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, attended the meeting.
Gen. Musa stated that the service chiefs briefed the President on the current security situation, emphasizing that the briefing was prompted by the ongoing nationwide protests, which have led to violence in some states.
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