Nigeria: Police Academy Violating Rights of Muslim Cadets, Group Alleges

Jos — Muslim Youth Society of Nigeria (MYSC) says the Police Academy,Wudil in Kano state, has been violating the rights of Muslim cadets since its inception in 2013 for not allowing them holidays over Sallah.

In a statement, the group's president Nasir Ahmad noted that the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria prohibits discrimination against any individual on the ground of their religion or social status.

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