Nigeria detains tailors for making Russian flags for protests

Nigeria detains tailors for making Russian flags for protests

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In Nigeria, tailors and their sponsors were detained for making Russian flags for anti-government protests. The authorities regarded the use of a foreign flag at the rallies as treason.

Nigeria has detained several tailors for making Russian flags that were used during anti-government protests in the country's northern states. This was reported by UNN with reference to a statement by the Nigerian Department of State Services (DSS) published by Reuters.

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According to information, not only tailors but also "sponsors of tailors" were detained. Details on their identities or the number of detainees have not been disclosed as the investigation is ongoing.

Nigeria's Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, during security talks with President Bola Tinubu, called the use of a foreign flag at anti-government rallies "treason." He emphasized the decisive measures that will be taken against those involved in this incident.

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