The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced yesterday that key sponsors of the recent protests, including six Spaniards, have been arrested. These protests, calling for a change of government, erupted in states like Kano, Kaduna, and Zamfara.
Egbetokun disclosed that the arrested sponsors were involved in funding the riots and had their accounts blocked. Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, revealed that some sponsors are living abroad and have been placed on a watchlist to be apprehended upon entry to Nigeria.
Service chiefs, including General Christopher Musa and Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja, warned that the military would not allow the country to descend into chaos.
In Port Harcourt, protests intensified as demonstrators marched to the private residence of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, blocking major roads. Despite curfews easing tensions in Kano and Kaduna, protests have disrupted daily life and sparked fears of more unrest.
Kano Police Commissioner Salman Garba confirmed the arrest of six Spaniards and 76 others, including a tailor making Russian flags. The Nigerian Immigration Service has heightened border security to prevent further foreign involvement.
Protests in Abuja have lost momentum due to government restrictions, with demonstrators now facing challenges accessing the central business district. Protesters in Port Harcourt, frustrated by economic hardships, have vowed to continue until their demands are met.
