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Hardship: Tiktoker remanded after posting video calling for protest
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Hardship: Tiktoker remanded after posting video calling for protest
A Nigerian Tiktoker, Junaidu Abdullahi aka Abusalma, has been remanded in prison custody after posting a viral video calling for mass protest over hardship in the country.
DAILY NIGERIAN gathered that Abusalma was allegedly picked by security agents on Wednesday and subsequently taken to Abuja.
Confirming the situation to our reporter, Abusalma’s relative, Mustapha Hamza, said the Tiktoker is currently remanded at Kurmawa prison in Kano.
“He left home in a hurry on Wednesday morning after receiving an urgent call around 8:30am. He left without even eating breakfast. That was the last time his family saw him.
“We reported the matter to the police station, and they immediately made a radio call, declaring him as a missing person.
“As we continued searching for his whereabouts, I received a call yesterday (Friday) around 5:30pm, with the caller informing me that Junaidu is at Kurmawa prison in Kano. He further revealed that Court 38 Zungeru Road, Kano ordered his remand and adjourned the case till after three weeks.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the Tiktoker recently made a video, saying that any Islamic cleric who spoke against the planned protest should be pulled down from the pulpit.
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“Any religious leader who spoke against peaceful protest over hardship, then he is not part of those suffering.
“And whoever stops you from expressing your grievances to your leaders through peaceful protest as provided by the constitution, I swear he is not among those who can’t afford a sack of maize at N100,000.
“I personally bought a bag of fertilizer at N49,000. That was the price of a sack of maize in the past. As I speak to you now, I gathered that the price of fertilizer has increased.
“I am not calling for violence or destruction, but we will come out and protest in a lawful manner. It is the responsibility of government to deal with those that cause breakdown of law and order during the protest.
“The government has allowed terrorists to terrorise the people but they are trying to suppress a protest. Protest does not breed terrorism or banditry.
“If protest will lead to overthrow of the government, so be it. Any cleric who preaches against protest, pull him down from the pulpit… Pull him down!
“Let’s protest peacefully in order to be heard. We are not calling on government to buy cars or planes or yacht for the masses, we are only after the food to eat,” Abusalma said in the viral video.
But a couple of days after posting the video, Abusalma deleted it and apologised to the Islamic clerics.
He also called on people to shun the protest as it may lead to breakdown of law and order.
Spokesman for the police did not return DAILY NIGERIAN enquiry over the matter.
Hardship: Tiktoker remanded after posting video calling for protest
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Banditry outcome of people neglected for centuries — Gumi
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Banditry outcome of people neglected for centuries — Gumi
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed allegations that politicians are behind the rising insecurity in northern Nigeria.
In recent months, the North-West region has faced increasing banditry and violence, leading to the deaths of many, including the monarch of Gobir in Sokoto State. The unrest has sparked claims that politicians may be funding the violence for their own gain.
In 2021, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, alleged that some politicians were sponsoring the banditry seen across the country. However, in an interview with Punch, Sheikh Gumi denied these claims, stating that there is no evidence to suggest that politicians are fueling the unrest in the North.
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He said;
“This is an unintelligent allegation. No politician is sponsoring these people. We are all victims. The opposition is not even behind this. This is a natural reaction of people neglected for centuries without education.
“Now they are exposed to the world and they want education. These people are exposed to the Internet and they see how much they are deprived. They want to fight back. This act is not by anybody.”
Banditry outcome of people neglected for centuries — Gumi
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152 terrorists killed, 109 arrested in 1 week – DHQ
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152 terrorists killed, 109 arrested in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters Friday said troops during the week killed a total of 152 terrorists and arrested 109.
The military high command also stated that the strongholds of two notorious terrorist leaders — the Sadiku enclave at Tsora Hill in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State; and the Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest, Giwa LG, Kaduna State, were destroyed.
The Director of Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement, said the troops’ achievements were an indication that the military was steadily progressing towards the goal of destroying all criminal elements.
“The war against terrorists, insurgents, violent extremists and others perpetrating insecurity in the country rages, and troops are sustaining the momentum to achieve victory. Indeed, the armed forces are steadily progressing towards the goal of destruction of all these elements.
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“Given recent events, the military learns every day and makes improvements on ways to better deal with threat situations posed by these terror groups. Troops are moving in against the terrorists and denying them freedom of action.
“During the week, troops carried out surgical operations against two prominent terrorist commanders and decimated their strongholds, namely, Sadiku enclave in Tsora Hill in Safana LGA of Katsina State and Alhaji Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.”
“Overall, troops operations during the week resulted in 152 terrorists neutralised, 109 arrested and 91 hostages rescued,” Buba said.
He noted that during the operations against crude oil theft, products worth N795 million were recovered.
Buba urged the citizens to support the troops to win the war against insecurity in the country.
152 terrorists killed, 109 arrested in 1 week – DHQ
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Six kidnappers arrested in Delta, N2.3m ransom recovered
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Six kidnappers arrested in Delta, N2.3m ransom recovered
Six persons have been apprehended in Delta State over their alleged involvement in kidnapping.
The suspects were arrested in Uvwie Local Government Area of the State by police operatives from Ebrumede Division.
They also recovered from them a ransom of N2,344,000 (Two million, three hundred and forty-four thousand naira), with some stolen mobile phones.
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda announced the development while briefing journalists in Asaba.
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CP Abaniwonda said, “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of Ebrumede division while on patrol duty intercepted a tricycle conveying six-passengers.
“The suspects on sighting the Police attempted to escape but the operatives chased and arrested them.
“Upon search of the suspects, two million, three hundred and forty-four thousand naira was recovered.
“Some suspected stolen phones were also recovered. Further investigation revealed that the phone belonged to their kidnapped victims and the money was part of the ransom the victims paid for their freedom.”
Six kidnappers arrested in Delta, N2.3m ransom recovered
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