JIBWIS Hands Over 22-Year-Old to Police Over Viral Video Allegedly Inciting Religious Violence in Zamfara
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 22-year-old man, Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, from Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, over a viral video allegedly containing statements capable of inciting religious violence and threatening public peace.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to the statement, the video reportedly features a young man dressed in the uniform of Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), allegedly making remarks capable of undermining peaceful coexistence and public order.
The police said the Zamfara State Command activated its intelligence resources to identify those involved and subsequently commenced an investigation into the incident.
The statement added that the command engaged the leadership of JIBWIS at both national and state levels. The organisation’s leadership reportedly distanced itself from the alleged conduct and handed the suspect over to the police.
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The police confirmed that the suspect had been taken into custody as investigations continued to establish the circumstances surrounding the video and determine whether any offence had been committed.
The Force said the suspect would be charged before a competent court if sufficient evidence established that he had committed an offence under applicable law.
Reaffirming its commitment to national security and religious freedom, the police stressed that it would protect all citizens irrespective of their religious affiliations while upholding the constitutional rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
It warned that appropriate lawful action would be taken against anyone found to have engaged in conduct capable of inciting religious hatred, provoking violence or threatening public peace.
The Force also urged members of the public to refrain from sharing the video further or circulating unverified information that could heighten religious tensions or undermine public order.
It called on residents to remain calm and allow the police to conclude their investigation, reiterating its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, maintaining law and order, and promoting peaceful coexistence across the country.
By PRNigeria
