Police Arrest Kano Politician Over Alleged Incitement On Radio

A politician, Abdulmajid Danbilki also known as “Commander’’ has been arrested by the Kano State police command, for allegedly inciting violence while he was featured on a radio programme.

According to the police, Danbilki allegedly uttered unguarded statements capable of promoting violence and inciting people against the state government.

During 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.

Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, said the suspect had been arraigned and remanded at a correctional facility till Feb. 6 when his bail application would be heard by the Chief Magistrate’s court hearing his case.