By Uzair Adam
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that the police have apprehended individuals responsible for sponsoring rioters who displayed foreign flags and called for a change in government.
The Daily Reality learned that an investigation is underway to determine their motivations.
The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, revealed that some sponsors are based in the diaspora and have been identified and watchlisted.
He said that any attempts by them to enter the country will be met with arrest.
IGP Egbetokun also stated that funders of violence and subversion, both within and outside Nigeria, have been tracked, and their accounts have been blocked.
The security agencies assured that they have been managing the crisis carefully, using only tear gas and not live ammunition or rubber bullets.
He added that the reported shooting of a protester in Abuja is being investigated and may have been the work of armed robbers or hoodlums.
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, emphasized the commitment of security agencies to their task and the respect they have for the country.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, assured that the Nigerian Army will protect Nigeria’s democracy, peace, and harmony.
The DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, confirmed that some sponsors of the foreign flags have been arrested and urged patience as their identities will soon be disclosed.