The Nigeria Police Force says protesters flying the Russian flag have committed a capital offence, stating that over 90 persons have already been arrested in that regard.
Recall that Nigerians participating in the ongoing
EndBadGovernance protests, were caught with Russian flag, calling for military
rule in Nigeria.
In viral video clips, the protesters in Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna
and Katsina States were seen calling on the Nigerian army to take over power
from President Bola Tinubu.
However, police in a statement issued on Tuesday by the
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said such actions are
categorized as treasonable felonies under Nigerian law.
Adejobi said investigations reveal that protest organizers
in the northern states “are luring innocent children into participating in
these unpatriotic and criminal acts.
“Over ninety suspects have been arrested, including tailors
who sewed the flags and their sponsors. Efforts are underway to apprehend
others who sponsored the production of the flags and fuelled these treasonable
acts”.
According to the statement, the Inspector General of Police,
IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun directed Deputy Inspectors General of Police for
the Northwest and Northeast zones, DIGs Bala Ciroma, psc, and Bello Makwashi,
to “take charge of operations in the states within the two geo-political zones
where subversive campaigns are ongoing under the guise of protests.
“They are tasked with stabilizing the situation and
preventing further violence in the affected states”.
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