A Man in Mubi, Adamawa State, Gets Arrested For Parading an AK-47 in a Viral Video

A man, identified as Anas Dauda (32), residing in Jalingo B area, Lamorde Ward, Mubi South Local Government Area, Adamawa State Police Command says, was shown openly displaying an AK-47 rifle loaded with three magazines. The clip circulated widely on social media, sparking both alarm and headlines. 

According to the statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, the suspect not only displayed the weapon but allegedly made “very disturbing and threatening comments” and claimed he could lease or sell the rifle for a specific amount. 

Upon receiving the complaint, the state Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, directed officers under the Divisional Police Officer of Mubi South to trace and apprehend the suspect. In a swift operation, the team located and arrested Dauda in a remote part of Mubi town. 

Investigations are ongoing. The police confirmed they are working to recover the firearm seen in the video and to unearth its source. The case has been handed over to the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Yola for discreet investigation and prosecution. 

Why this matters

• Public safety: A video of a loaded rifle being offered for lease or sale is not just shocking, it raises serious safety and security concerns for the local community.

• Enforcement & deterrence: The rapid response of the police highlights how viral content can trigger accountability. But it also raises questions about how these weapons get into circulation in the first place.

• Social-media amplification: What once might have been hidden is now exposed for the world to see. The viral video created panic among residents and forced action. Leadership News

What we should ask

• How did the weapon get into the suspect’s hands? Was it stolen, smuggled, or diverted from legal channels?

• What controls exist (or not) in the state or region to prevent illegal arms circulation?

• How can communities respond when they see viral content of this nature? Should social-platform users alert police immediately, or does this risk vigilantism?

• Will the arrest lead to a broader investigation of arms networks in the region, or will it remain an isolated case?

This is not just “another arrest.” It’s a reminder of how visible and risky the illicit arms trade can become  especially when social media broadcasts it. The good thing: law enforcement moved swiftly. The challenge: how do we prevent it happening again, and how do we address the root causes?