Police Arrests Tailor Sewing Russian Flags For Protesters In Kano [Photos]

The Police Force in Abuja announced the arrest of Ahmed Tailor, who is accused of sponsoring and distributing Russian flags to protesters in Kano State.

Recently, some #EndBadGovernance protesters in Kano have been flying Russian flags, asking the Russian government for help.

Photos of protesters waving Russian flags and a video of tailors making the flags went viral on social media over the weekend.

On Monday, August 5, Security Analyst and Counter Insurgency Expert Zagazola reported that the “DSS arrested Tailor for sewing Russian Federation Flags.”

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi confirmed the arrest on the police media WhatsApp platform.

He said Ahmed Tailor was found with seven Russian flags and accused him of sponsoring treasonable activities by promoting anarchy in Kano and across Nigeria.

Adejobi said, “Ahmed Tailor arrested in Kano today with seven more flags. He is one of the sponsors of treasonable felony, flying Russian flags and calling for anarchy in Kano, Nigeria at large.”

KanyiDaily had reported that since the #EndBadGovernance protest started, more than 14 people have been killed across Nigeria.