Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a well-known activist from Kano State Zubair Zubair.
The outspoken critic of President Bola Tinubu’s administration was reportedly detained in Kano and subsequently transported to Abuja.
Zubair’s lawyer Harun Magashi confirmed that his client was transferred from DSS custody to the police headquarters in Abuja.
“Zubair was arrested yesterday by the DSS in Kano. Initially, he was held by the DSS, but they handed him over to the police in Abuja,” Mr Magashi stated.
While the exact charges against Zubair remain unclear, Magashi believes the arrest is linked to Zubair’s active involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protests and his vocal criticism of government policies.
Another activist and close associate Nura Muhammad also weighed in on the arrest, describing it as an attack on free speech.
“Zubair has been fearless in his advocacy for the people and has consistently criticized the policies of the Tinubu administration. His arrest does not come as a surprise, but it is a clear attack on free speech,” Muhammad said.
The activist community in Kano and nationwide has called for Zubair’s immediate release, expressing concerns over his safety and what they see as a broader clampdown on dissent.
