Burkinabe authorities have arrested Mohamad Kindo, head of the Council of Sunni Scholars of Burkina Faso, a move that has drawn strong public criticism.
According to local sources, police officers detained Kindo and allegedly subjected him and his family to physical and verbal abuse during the arrest.
The incident has sparked outrage among many in Burkina Faso, with residents expressing concern over the treatment of the prominent Sunni cleric.
Officials have not yet released a public statement on the reasons for the arrest or the allegations of mistreatment.
