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The Kaduna State Police Command has announced the arrest of 39 individuals, including a tailor, for possessing Russian and Chinese flags during the #EndBadGovernance protest on Monday.
Police spokesperson Mansir Hassan stated that the suspects were involved in displaying the foreign flags and vandalizing both private and public properties. Among the damaged properties were a Hilux vehicle belonging to the Kaduna State Vigilante Service (KADVS), a Toyota Yaris owned by a journalist, and the Zaria offices of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA), which were set on fire.
“The police, in collaboration with other security agencies, intervened to restore order,” Hassan said. “During the confrontation, the suspects became hostile, using stones, catapults, and other weapons. The police managed to calm the situation with minimal use of tear gas. In total, 39 suspects were arrested at the scene, including 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 from the suspects.
Audu Ali Dabigi, the commissioner of police in Kaduna, commended the operatives for their efforts and urged residents to comply with the 24-hour curfew in place. He warned that violators would be arrested and prosecuted, appealing to citizens to cooperate with the police and other security agencies during this critical period.
“The curfew is in place to protect lives and property and ensure the swift restoration of peace in Kaduna State,” Hassan quoted the commissioner as saying.
