{
  "id": 11023805,
  "title": "‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts: Police explain arrest, prosecution of five Borno men",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tinubu-must-go-t-shirts-police-explain-arrest-prosecution-of-five",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T20:17:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/30/tinubu-must-go-t-shirts-police-explain-arrest-prosecution-of-five-borno-men/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Borno State Police Command has provided clarification regarding the arrest and prosecution of five individuals who were detained for wearing T-shirts featuring the phrase, \"Tinubu Must Go.\" The police clarified that the political message on the shirts was not the basis for the arrests, stating that the men were apprehended for allegedly engaging in activities that threatened public peace. ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, the Police Public Relations Officer, made this statement on Wednesday, noting that the arrests occurred on September 25, 2026, during a routine patrol around the West End Roundabout in Maiduguri. Upon apprehension, the suspects were found in possession of items such as 15 wraps of dried leaves, believed to be Indian hemp, 100 tablets suspected to be D5, a shisha pot, scissors, and the two T-shirts. Following a preliminary investigation and the recording of their statements, the case was forwarded to a court for further proceedings. The police emphasized that the Nigeria Police Force is a professional and impartial institution, not influenced by political affiliations or views. They clarified that the matter would be evaluated by judicial authorities to ensure due process.",
  "summary": "The Borno State Police Command has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five men amid claims that they were detained for wearing T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.” The Command said the political message on the shirts was not the reason for the arrests, stating that the suspects were picked up […] ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts: Police explain arrest,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "‘They had drugs on them’, Police defend arrest of men who wore ‘Tinubu Must Go’ T-shirts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/they-had-drugs-on-them-police-defend-arrest-of-men-who-wore-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:29:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}