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‘Tinubu Must Go’: Borno police defend five arrests

The Borno State Police Command has defended the arrest of five men wearing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts, citing alleged drug possession and public disturbance Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-must-go-borno-police-defend-five-arrests/

‘Tinubu Must Go’: Borno police defend five arrests

Five men were arrested in Maiduguri, Borno State, on September 25, 2026, while wearing shirts with the message "Tinubu Must Go." Their arrest was not due to their political views, but rather for alleged possession of suspected illicit drugs and behavior that could lead to public disturbance. The Borno State Police Command released a statement on the matter, clarifying that the suspects were apprehended during a routine patrol in the West End Roundabout area.

They were found with 15 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 100 tablets suspected to be D5, a shisha pot, scissors, and two shirts with the inscription "Tinubu Must Go." The command emphasized that the Nigeria Police Force is a non-partisan institution committed to upholding human rights, the rule of law, due process, and transparency.

They urged the public to await the court's decision based on the presented facts and evidence, rather than reacting to the viral reports and public discourse surrounding the arrests.

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