A State-by-State Breakdown of #Endbadgovernance protesters in Police custody
A State-by-State Breakdown of #Endbadgovernance protesters in Police custody
During the recent 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests, which took place from August 1st to 10th, some demonstrators tragically lost their lives, while many others were detained by the police.
Femi Falana, SAN, a prominent human rights activist and Chair of the Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), reported that over 2,111 protesters were arrested nationwide. Of these, 1,403 were subsequently brought before the courts and remanded in prison.
Here is a breakdown of the number of protesters arrested in various states and the Federal Capital Territory:
1. Kano — 873
2. Jigawa — 403
3. Katsina — 120
4. Gombe — 111
5. Sokoto — 110
6. Borno — 99
7. Yobe — 90
8. Bauchi — 60
9. Plateau — 51
10. Kaduna — 50
11. FCT — 50
12. Nasarawa — 40
13. Niger — 25
14. Zamfara — 19
15. Cross River — 1
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(Source: Vanguard)
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