The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 39 suspects, including a tailor who made Russian and Chinese flags, during a violent protest in Kaduna on Monday.
According to a statement by the police spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, the suspects were seen displaying the foreign flags during the “end bad governance” protest, which turned violent.
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The police intervened to restore order, but the suspects became hostile and used stones, catapults, and other weapons. The police used tear gas to calm the situation.
Among the arrested suspects is a tailor who was sewing the foreign flags for the group. The police recovered 38 Russian flags, one Chinese flag, two catapults with a bag of stones, and various vandalized items.
The Kaduna State Police Commissioner of Police, Audu Ali Dabigi, commended his officers for their professionalism and warned residents to obey the 24-hour curfew imposed to protect lives and property.
The police commissioner appealed to citizens to cooperate with the police and other security agencies during this critical period.
