The police in Kano State have arrested one Abdulmajid Danbilki also known as “commander’’ for inciting violence while featuring on a radio programme.

Mr Danbilki allegedly uttered unguarded statements capable of promoting violence and inciting people against the state government.

While on the radio programme and in a subsequent viral video, he allegedly called on Kano State residents to resist any attempt by the state government to reorganise the emirates councils.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, told journalists in Kano on Wednesday that the suspect had been arraigned and remanded at a correctional facility.

He said the accused would remain at the correctional facility until February 6 when the hearing of his bail application by the Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Mr Gumel said Mr Danbilki’s action was highly likely to incite violence in parts of Kano State or attract massive counter-protests that might lead to loss of lives and property.

The commissioner said having profiled Mr Danbilki, he was found to have repeatedly used the same radio programme to disseminate and record hate speech used in various social and conventional media channels as a money-making venture.

He urged citizens, especially Kano State residents, to note that those potentially harmful messages were ill-intended and could not project anything good or promote peace.

Mr Gumel urged residents to “quietly ignore the subversive content.’’

“All we want from members of the public is to keep volunteering information to the nearest security outfits for prompt and necessary action. The police would remain committed to fighting crime and providing a safe and secure environment for everyone to enjoy in all parts of Kano State,’’ Mr Gumel said. 

(NAN)