The Zamfara State Police Command has reportedly arrested a 22-year-old man, identified as Umar Ibrahim Gandi, over viral social media video allegedly containing threats of violence against Christians.
According to the police, the suspect, who hails from Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, was allegedly seen in the video alongside other pupils from two Islamic schools chanting a song calling for the use of AK-47 rifles to attack Christians.
Speaking during a press conference in Gusau, the Zamfara State State capital, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmad Bello, disclosed that the Command had launched an investigation to identify all individuals involved and determine the circumstances surrounding the controversial video.
The police stated that preliminary findings indicated that the video was recorded on October 23, 2026, while the suspect was reportedly on his way to Aliyu Ibn Thalib Mosque.
The incident has raised concerns about other potential use of social media to spread messages that could incite religious hostility and threaten peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.
The Police Command has confirmed that investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident and determine whether any Offences were committed.
Authorities are expected to continue gathering evidence and identifying other individuals who may have participated in the recording.
-9News Nigeria.
