The Police have reportedly detained Nastura Ashir Sharif, leader of the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, for organising a peaceful protest in Katsina on Tuesday.
A statement by the CNG on its Facebook page said he was arrested and moved to Abuja shortly after the peaceful protests in Katsina.
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According to the post,’’ Resign now, Katsina protesters tell Buhari, Masari Banditry threatens farming activities in Katsina State “Nastura Ashir Sharif, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), is currently being detained at the Nigeria Police Force HQ, Abuja. “He is against the killing of helpless citizens by bandits.’’
A member of the Coalition, who spoke to Daily Trust, said he was taken from Katsina to Abuja by the state commissioner of police.
“The commissioner of police told him that the Inspector General wanted to see him in Abuja and they went together. “After reaching Abuja they detained him in their headquarters”, he said.
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The Coalition had earlier said in an interview, that the protest is the only language the government can listen to for proper action against the killings in the North.
