Human rights organization Amnesty International has reported that more than 1000 demonstrators are being held across the nation in response to the recent protests across the nation by groups protesting hunger and poor governance.
The recent protests in the country were held between August 1 and 10.
Nevertheless, there were reports of looting and vandalism in multiple states as the protest descended into violence in some parts of the nation.
Following the demonstrations, the police declared that they had taken several states’ worth of violent suspects into custody.
“The Nigerian authorities are escalating crackdown on peaceful protesters against hunger and corruption.
“Over 1000 people have been remanded nationwide. Today 441 people were arraigned in Kano, in what is set out to be an unfair trial based on trumped up charges.
“Amnesty International again calls for an immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for exercising their right to peaceful assembly. The government of Nigeria has an obligation to uphold the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”
At least 873 suspects were detained on Monday, according to the Kano State Police Command, for a variety of crimes. In addition, 97 people were detained in Borno in relation to violent protests.
Remember that on August 6, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun declared that some of the real sponsors of the rioters who had flown foreign flags and demanded a change of government in states like Zamfara, Kaduna, and Kano had been apprehended by the police.
