The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspect who created a viral TikTok video inciting violence and attacks on security operatives and infrastructure in connection with the planned nationwide protest.
The suspect, Suleiman Yakubu, 34, was arrested on July 28, 2024, after an investigation by the police. He confessed to being the one in the video.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, warned that the police will resist any attempt to cause chaos in the state. He urged residents to remain law-abiding and report any suspicious activities to the police.
The police provided emergency numbers for the public to report any incidents or misconduct by officers.
“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”.
“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 in to 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”.
“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.
