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ACF condemns alleged ethnic profiling, threatened deportation of Northern women in Ondo
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria /Crime & Justice

ACF condemns alleged ethnic profiling, threatened deportation of Northern women in Ondo

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  • The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) condemned the alleged arrest, ethnic profiling, and threatened deportation of Northern women in Ondo state.
  • The ACF described the actions by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, as unconstitutional and discriminatory.
  • The group's Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji Bashir M., issued a statement detailing the condemnation.

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has strongly condemned what it describes as the unconstitutional and discriminatory arrest, ethnic profiling, and threatened deportation of Northern women in Ondo state. Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known locally as Amotekun, are accused of carrying out these actions.

Alhaji Bashir M., the Chairman of the ACF's Board of Trustees, issued a statement detailing the forum's condemnation. The ACF views the alleged actions as a violation of the rights of the women involved and a discriminatory practice based on their origin.

The statement emphasizes the unconstitutional nature of the alleged profiling and threatened deportations, suggesting a disregard for established legal and human rights principles. The ACF's stance highlights a growing tension and concern over the treatment of citizens from different regions within Nigeria.

The ACF has condemned the alleged arrest, ethnic profiling, and threatened deportation of some Northern women by operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, describing the action as unconstitutional and discriminatory.

โ€” Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)Statement issued by the ACF condemning the actions of Amotekun operatives.
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