Police Arrests Man Who Led Katsina Protest

Date of Occurrence

June 17, 2020
State/Country

Katsina State, Nigeria

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Nigerian police arrested Nastura Sharif, a man who led a protest in Katsina.

Disclosing this in a statement, the group’s director of operations, Aminu Adams explained that they were invited few moments after the protest by the state commissioner of police, Sanusi Buba for interrogation, whereupon, Sharif was detained.

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Date of Occurrence

2020-06-17
State/Country

Katsina State
Source

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/breaking-police-arrest-man-who-led-katsina-protest/

Location

Katsina State, Nigeria

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Region

North West

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Association & Assembly

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