By Felicia Udeji
Following the National Security Council Meeting summoned by President Bola Tinubu to address security threats to the country, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested no fewer than 30 #Endbadgovernance protesters for waving Russian flags in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Bauchi states.
The security meeting which held at the President’s office at the State House Abuja, also looked into the new trend of protesters hoisting the Russian flag in some states in the north.
Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the security meeting, the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, described as a treasonable offence the hoisting of Russian flags in the cities of Nigeria.
Recall that some protesters in Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara and Plateau states have hoisted the Russian flags in the afore mentioned states from Saturday last week, but the Chief of Defence Staff said that those behind such a grievous offence would face the wrath of the law.
In a response to the directive by the president, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said 873 other protesters have been arrested by the police, including a tailor, identified as Ahmed Bello, who was arrested with a large number of flags in Kano.
He stated that the arrest comes as President Bola Tinubu directed security agencies to crack down on those flying Russian flags in the country.