By: Asuquo Cletus Felix
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested one Mr Suleiman Yakubu for allegedly instigating a violent protest on Tiktok.
This was contained in a press statement issued on Sunday evening by DSP Alfred Alabo the Force Public Relations Officer titled “Planned Protest: Plateau Police Command Nabs Suspects Inciting Violence Protest In Viral Tiktok Video”.
It was gathered that 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.
Based on the information, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, sets tactical assets of the Command on motion to trace and apprehend the suspect.
“Following the release of a TikTok video that occupied the social media space, stimulating violence in connection with the planned nationwide protest, the Plateau State Police Command has trailed and arrested the author of the inciting video.
“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 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.
“Based on the strength of the information, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, psc 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 scatheful video. Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing.”-It reads in part.
