The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of several tailors suspected of mass-producing Russian flags in Kano State.
The flags have been seen in the hands of #EndBadGovernance protesters in various northern states, though the reason behind the use of Russian flags remains unclear.
In a statement released on Monday, the DSS confirmed the arrests and indicated that some of the sponsors behind the flag production have also been apprehended.
The agency denied claims that it had detained Adaramoye Michael Lenin, the National Coordinator of the Youth Rights Campaign, who had recently criticised President Bola Tinubu’s address following the protests.
The DSS stated via social media platform X (formerly Twitter), “The DSS can confirm that Adaramoye Michael (aka Michael Lenin) is not in its custody. Meanwhile, the Service has apprehended some tailors in Kano State responsible for making Russian flags being distributed in the area. Some of their sponsors have also been picked. Investigation is ongoing.”
Earlier, police in Nasarawa State had also arrested individuals suspected of producing these flags. Protesters carrying the Russian flags have been seen chanting songs in Hausa and marching through the streets in opposition to the current government.
The #EndBadGovernance protests have been fuelled by widespread dissatisfaction with the high cost of living, hardship, hunger, and poverty, attributed to recent government policies such as the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira.
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