Police Apprehend Buhari’s Associate for Alleged Incitement

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended former President Muhammadu Buhari’s associate, Alhaji Abdulmajid Danbilki, popularly known as ‘Danbilki Commander’, who allegedly called for civil unrest in a radio programme in the state.

Speaking with journalists yesterday in Kano, the state Commissioner of Police, Husaini Gumel, alleged that Danbilki’s utterances were capable of inciting the people to undermine the present administration.

According to him, the suspect has since been charged to court and subsequently remanded at the Goron Dutse Correctional Centre.

He said: “Danbilki was remanded by a Magistrate Court, which sent him to the correctional facility of Goron Dutse, where he will stay till February 6 for determination of his bail application.”

The CP further revealed that the suspect featured in a local radio station programme, and a viral video inciting people to resist any attempt by the state government to remove Alhaji Aminu Bayero as the Emir of Kano.

According to him, “Danbilki’s action is likely to incite violence in parts of the state or attract massive counter-protests that may lead to loss of lives and property.

“ We have profiled the suspect and found that he had separately and severally been using the same medium to disseminate hate-speech recorded on various social and conventional media channels as a money-making venture

“A word is enough for the wise. There is no more space for any form of criminality in our area of supervision as competent intelligence officers have been deployed in and outside the metropolis to build the confidence of the people, and beef up the desired security relentlessly.

“All we want from members of the public is to keep volunteering information to the nearest security outfits for prompt and necessary action.”

The Commissioner of Police said the Command is committed to fighting crime and providing a safe and secure environment for everyone to enjoy in the state.