A well-known TikTok content creator, Ishaq Abubakar Major, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force over allegations he made against Senator Shehu Buba, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District.

According to reports, Major was picked up by officers of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) at the Maraba-Nyanya junction in Abuja and is currently being held at the FCID headquarters.

The arrest is believed to be linked to a series of viral TikTok videos in which Major accused Senator Buba of maintaining ties with bandits and described him as unfit to hold public office.

In one of the clips, Major reportedly referenced a Sahara Reporters publication, claiming:

“This newspaper described Senator Buba as a senator that has a relationship with bandits. What I want people to understand is that Senator Shehu Buba is a senator from Bauchi. There is no newspaper that would publish false allegations against him without taking them to court because he has the money and ambition of governorship. But because he knows the allegations are not false, that is why he has not gone to court.”

As of the time of this report, the police have not released an official statement regarding Major’s arrest.

The development has sparked concerns among social media users and human rights advocates, with some questioning whether the arrest is a clampdown on free speech and online criticism of public officials.