Fijabi Olanrewaju
FOLLOWING the release of a TikTok video that occupied the social media space, allegedly stimulating violence in connection with the planned nationwide protest with the arch tag EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests, the Plateau State Police Command has trailed and arrested the author of the alleged inciting video.
On 27 July 2024, the attention of the Plateau State Police Command was drawn to the video putatively emanating from a TikTok account, identified as “Dam-Mallam68″.
According to the Police, 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 protests.
A statement issued by DSP Alfred Alabo, Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) stated that “Based on the strength of 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 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.
“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 protests.
“The Plateau State Commissioner of Police also urges the good people of the state to be law-abiding and refrain from making inciting comments that will threaten peace and security in the state.
“The CP encourages residents of the state to report any suspicious activities to the following GSM numbers:
*POLICE CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY NUMBERS:*
07059473022
08038907662
08075391844
09053872296
“Members of the general public are also advised to report any misconduct of our officers within the state through the following numbers:
*PLATEAU STATE COMPLAINT RESPONSE UNIT (CRU) NUMBERS:*
08060545670 (PPRO)
08037681026
08067884627
08069638786
08066709795.
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