The Nigerian Police have reportedly detained leader of the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Nastura Ashir Sharif for organising peaceful protest in Katsina on Tuesday.
In a statement by the CNG on its Facebook page stated that he was arrested and taken to Abuja shortly after the peaceful protests in Katsina.
“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 killing of helpless citizens by bandits”, the post reads.
A member of the Coalition, who spoke to Daily Trust correspondent, 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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