Protest: Police arrest man for ‘inciting violence’ in TikTok video

The police command in Plateau has arrested one Suleiman Yakubu for allegedly inciting violence in one of his TikTok videos.

In a statement, Alfred Alabo, spokesperson of the police, said the suspect was arrested for “stimulating violence” ahead of the planned nationwide protest.

He said Yakubu, with the username “Dan-Mallam68” on TikTok, was arrested at Ahmadu Bello Way in Jos through an informant.

“On 27/07/2024, the attention of the command was drawn to the video putatively emanating from a Tik Tok account, identified as Dam-Mallam68,” the statement reads.

“Based on the strength of the information, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, sets tactical assets of the Command on motion to trace and apprehend the source of the mischievous video.

“Consequently, on 28/07/2024 around 11:30 AM, one Suleiman Yakubu (male, aged 34 years) of Jos North, Plateau state who appeared in the viral video was picked at Ahmadu Bello Way, Jos through an impeccable informant.

“While in our custody, the suspect confessed to being the one in the video. Meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing.

“In view of the above, the commissioner of police wishes to state that the police will intensely resist any attempt by mischief makers to plunge the State into chaos. He stressed the need for peace to remain untempered in the state before, during and after the protest.

“The Plateau state commissioner of police also urges the good people of Plateau state to be law abiding and refrain from making inciting comments that will threaten peace and security in the state.”