Brief: Katsina Residents Protest Bandit Attacks, Allege Police Crackdown on Peaceful Demonstrators
Residents of Bakori LGA in Katsina State held a peaceful protest over the weekend, demanding urgent government action against persistent bandit attacks that have resulted in deaths, injuries, and kidnappings.
Though the demonstration ended without violence or property damage, SaharaReporters learned that police have begun arresting participants and alleged organisers. Among those targeted is local social media personality, Anas Muhammad Game. While police reportedly missed him during a raid, his younger brother was temporarily detained.
The crackdown has sparked concerns over intimidation and the suppression of free speech. Locals are calling on human rights groups, the media, and concerned Nigerians to intervene, insisting their protest was lawful and driven by insecurity.
Efforts to get a response from the Katsina Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
Residents of Bakori LGA in Katsina State held a peaceful protest over the weekend, demanding urgent government action against persistent bandit attacks that have resulted in deaths, injuries, and kidnappings.
Though the demonstration ended without violence or property damage, SaharaReporters learned that police have begun arresting participants and alleged organisers. Among those targeted is local social media personality, Anas Muhammad Game. While police reportedly missed him during a raid, his younger brother was temporarily detained.
The crackdown has sparked concerns over intimidation and the suppression of free speech. Locals are calling on human rights groups, the media, and concerned Nigerians to intervene, insisting their protest was lawful and driven by insecurity.
Efforts to get a response from the Katsina Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
Brief: Katsina Residents Protest Bandit Attacks, Allege Police Crackdown on Peaceful Demonstrators
Residents of Bakori LGA in Katsina State held a peaceful protest over the weekend, demanding urgent government action against persistent bandit attacks that have resulted in deaths, injuries, and kidnappings.
Though the demonstration ended without violence or property damage, SaharaReporters learned that police have begun arresting participants and alleged organisers. Among those targeted is local social media personality, Anas Muhammad Game. While police reportedly missed him during a raid, his younger brother was temporarily detained.
The crackdown has sparked concerns over intimidation and the suppression of free speech. Locals are calling on human rights groups, the media, and concerned Nigerians to intervene, insisting their protest was lawful and driven by insecurity.
Efforts to get a response from the Katsina Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
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