A Jos, Plateau State-based man, Sulaiman Yakub, currently in police custody for incitement during the August 1 to 10 hunger protest has expressed regret over his action, saying that all he wanted to gain were ‘followers and likes’ on his TikTok page. Yakub, a 28-year-old who claimed to be a Chemical Engineering graduate, was arrested by the police for instigating violence in his TikTok video that went viral. Briefing the press after the suspect’s arrest, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said: “As you are all aware, a video recently went viral on TikTok, where an individual incited violence against state critical infrastructure, law enforcement agencies and private individuals in Plateau State, in connection with the planned nationwide protest.
“The video, originating from a TikTok account identified as “Dan_Mallam68,” showed the suspect provocatively urging the public to attack petrol stations, security operatives, and destroy critical state and private infrastructure.” Speaking on Yakub’s arrest: the FPRO said: “Upon receiving this information, the Nigeria Police Force in Plateau State, with support from relevant stakeholders, traced the suspect’s location to Ahmadu Bello Way. On 28th July, 2024, Sulaiman Yakub, a resident of Jos North, was successfully apprehended.
“During interrogation, Yakub confessed to being the individual in the viral video but has not been able to explain his motivation for such statements with severe .