Police deny arrest of activist in Plateau, describe reports as false

The Plateau State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that social media activist Ummulkair Abdulmumin Illyasu was arrested, describing the allegations as false and misleading.

According to the Command, the viral reports circulating on various social media platforms alleging that officers raided her residence and forced her to delete a video from her Facebook page are entirely untrue.

In a press statement issued to Journalists on Tuesday in Jos, Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer, clarified that Ummulkhair was only invited for questioning following a report of an alleged inciting post made by her on social media.

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According to the statement, the post had the potential to incite unrest in the state, and the invitation was aimed at seeking clarification not effecting an arrest.

“During the interview, she was simply advised to desist from making inciting comments and to explore proper channels to seek clarification on government policies,” the statement said.

The Command stressed that at no point was she arrested, detained, or forced to delete any content, contrary to viral online claims.

The police further noted that no instruction was given by the Plateau State Government to arrest the activist, adding that such assertions are entirely baseless.

The Command reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law and respecting citizens’ right to free speech, stating that its actions were intended solely to maintain peace and public order.