The Nigeria Police Pressure (NPF) has arrested and paraded a 34-year-old Suleiman Yakubu, who was seen in a viral Tiktok video, calling for burning down and destruction of public properties as a part of the deliberate hardship protest slated for August 1 in Jos, Plateau State.
The suspect had via his account recognized as “Dan_Mallam68,” urged the residents of Jos to assault petrol stations, safety operatives, and destroy essential state and personal infrastructures through the protests.
Yakubu was thereafter trailed and arrested by the lads of the Plateau State Police Command in Jos on Sunday.
In the meantime, whereas parading the suspect in Abuja on Tuesday, the Pressure PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated the suspect was arrested on July 28 and he’s at present in Police custody present process investigation and interrogation.
A part of the assertion learn by ACP Olumuyiwa stated, “as you might be all conscious, a video not too long ago went viral on TikTok, the place a person incited violence towards state essential infrastructures, regulation enforcement businesses, and personal people in Plateau State, in reference to the deliberate nationwide protest.
“The video, originating from a TikTok account recognized as “Dan_Mallam68,” confirmed the suspect provocatively urging the general public to assault petrol stations, safety operatives, and destroy essential state and personal infrastructures.”
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The Pressure spokesperson additional stated: “upon receiving this info, the Nigeria Police Pressure in Plateau State, with assist from related stakeholders, traced the suspect’s location to Ahmadu Bello Manner. On July 28, 2024, Suleiman Yakubu, a 34-year-old resident of Jos North, was efficiently apprehended.
“Throughout interrogation, Mr. Yakubu confessed to being the person within the viral video however has not been capable of clarify his motivation for such statements with extreme legal implications. He’s at present in police custody as we proceed our investigations.
“In mild of the deliberate nationwide protest, we have now obtained credible intelligence indicating that sure people are planning to infiltrate the protest and trigger chaos. It’s essential for the leaders and organizers of the protest to interface with the police, offering us with very important info akin to contact particulars for ease of communication, areas, routes, and schedules. This collaboration will allow us to deploy our personnel successfully, making certain the protection and safety of all members and most people.
“It’s crucial to emphasise that the Nigeria Police won’t tolerate any makes an attempt by mischief-makers to destabilize the nation or incite violence. We stay dedicated to sustaining peace and order and urge everybody to train their proper to protest responsibly and throughout the bounds of the regulation.”
