Policemen have arrested no fewer than 30 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters with Russian flags in Kano and different states.
Additionally, one of many flag producers, recognized as Ahmed Bello, was arrested with a big amount of flags in Kano.
The Pressure Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday on the Strategic Communications Interagency Coverage Committee joint press briefing.
He added that the police have been on the path of different suspects, particularly the sponsors of such acts.
Adejobi mentioned the suspects dedicated a treasonable felony offence by waving a overseas nation’s flag in Nigeria.
He mentioned, “So we have to set this document straight. As essential for us to know, thus far so good we’ve got been in a position to arrest some people who have been participating themselves in what I name a treasonable felony.
“To hold the flags of a overseas nation in a foreign country is a prison offence. We have now them arrested. Simply this morning, we’ve got arrested one Ahmed Bello from Kano State for producing a big amount of Russian flags given to younger Nigerians to go and fly for causes recognized to him.
“We’re profiling him. Will we wish to get different sponsors like him? As I converse with you, the identical factor has occurred in Kaduna.
“Thus, as we began this briefing, we’ve been in a position to arrest 30 of them with the identical Russian flags.
“The undertones of this protest, based mostly on our intelligence earlier than this commenced on August 1 2024, have begun to manifest. I don’t assume the Endbadgovernance protest ought to degenerate to a degree the place a overseas nation’s flag can be flown in Nigeria. And it’s like spreading from one state to a different and one other place. Are we nonetheless having a protest? That could be a huge query for all of you. “
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