Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to provide immediate protection for Katsina-based entrepreneur and whistleblower, Mubarak Bello, who was recently arrested by the state police command.

Mr Bello, who until recently ran a business centre inside the Katsina police headquarters, was arrested on 13 September after a night patrol intercepted his Toyota Corolla.

Police in Katsina State alleged that they found a locally made rifle, live cartridges and a fake police identity card in his possession.

He is currently facing accusations of impersonation, unlawful possession of firearms and holding a forged police ID.

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