By Habeeb Ibrahim
Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly mobilizing Nigerians on TikTok to join a planned nationwide protest against hardship.
The suspect, who identifies as Dam-Mallam68 on TikTok, was accused of making an inciting video before his arrest.
According to the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, the police trailed and arrested the suspect after his video went viral on social media.
The video allegedly showed the suspect inciting the public to attack security operatives and burn down critical state and private infrastructures in Plateau State as part of the protest activities.
The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, activated the Police Command’s strategic resources to identify and apprehend the individuals behind the malicious video.
Part of the statement reads: “The suspect in the video was seen assertively inciting the public to attack security operatives and burn down critical state and private infrastructures in Plateau State as part of the activities for the protest.”
“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, an 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 amidst the 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.”
