Police arrests foreigner, 76 Nigerians with Russian flag during #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano

Police operatives in Kano have arrested 76 persons found with 25 Russian flags during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest in the state.

Also arrested was a Nigerien who allegedly made the flags.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Salma Dogo, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Kano.

He said: “The suspects were found with 25 Russian flags and their arrest has been linked to a case of sedition.

“The suspects were apprehended at different locations across the metropolis and have been transferred to Abuja for further investigation.”

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The CP urged the people of the state to support the efforts of security personnel by providing information that would lead to the arrest of those involved in the recent mass looting of public assets.

He assured the public that the police and other security agencies would maintain a visible presence in and around the metropolis to ensure law and order.

Dogo appealed to parents to monitor their children’s conduct and warned that anyone found fomenting trouble would be prosecuted.

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