Protests in Nigerian city to release arrested traders

In the northern Nigerian city of Kano hundreds of relatives of detained foreign exchange traders have held a protest calling for their release.

Nearly a year ago, around 40 men were arrested by the authorities on suspicion that they were involved in the transfer of money to Islamist militant groups. 

They have not been formally charged. Wives and children of the businessmen headed to the Kano state governor’s office carrying placards and demanding that their relatives be tried in court or released. 

Last month, the Nigerian government said more than 600 individuals and organisations were being investigated in connection with financing terrorism.

This article originally appeared on BBC News