Tailors detained in Nigeria for making Russian flags for anti-government protests

Reuters writes about this, citing a statement by the state secret police.

The agency notes that the steps underscore concerns about growing Russian activity in West Africa.

Security forces reportedly also detained some of the so-called sponsors of these tailors. However, the exact number of people detained during these operations is not yet known.

Reuters recalled that earlier, Nigeria's Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, called the use of foreign flags during anti-government protests a "crime of treason."

"We have identified those who supported them and will take serious action against them," he said.

• Since August 1, hundreds of thousands of Nigerians have been protesting against the government's economic reforms, which have led to the partial abolition of fuel subsidies, currency devaluation, and a significant increase in inflation. In the northern states of Borno, Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina, protesters waved hundreds of Russian flags, calling for a military coup.