Famous YouTuber arrested for disrupting theater with false gun claim

A YouTuber named Fique Wamiq Ayub caused panic in a movie theater after pretending there was a gun. During the film, he shouted and made loud noises, upsetting people around him. At one point, he yelled “he has a gun,” which scared the audience. Many moviegoers had to leave the theater because they were afraid for their safety.

Police were called after receiving a report about a possible firearm inside the cinema.Fique tried to explain that he was filming a documentary and even started speaking in an Indian accent. After waiting for more than 40 minutes, police initially let him go. However, the trouble did not end there. Fique later uploaded the video of the prank on YouTube, and it quickly got over 600,000 views. Authorities then investigated the situation and confirmed that the prank was fake and intentionally caused a disturbance.

Police called after YouTuber stages false gun threat in cinema

According to the investigation carried out by the police, it was found that Fique, Jaiden Joseph-Anthony Mosquera, aged 23 years, and another boy who was 17 years old had staged this scene deliberately in order to record the reaction on camera. Police said in a press release on April 7, “Customers were forced to leave a movie theatre after several males yelled that someone was in possession of a firearm. Officers arrived on scene and were directed toward three males who had left the theatre.”

After the investigation, the authorities arrested Fique and his two companions. They are now facing legal charges of causing a disturbance and mischief. The 17-year-old’s identity is kept private because he is a minor. The prank has raised serious concerns about safety in public spaces and the responsibility of content creators online.The incident proves that even a prank meant for fun can become dangerous if it frightens others. Although the intentions behind the joke were good, it caused fear, called the police to intervene, and landed the perpetrators in hot water legally. The authorities have warned citizens that threats made during pranks, whether or not the threats were fake, will not be taken lightly. Legal action may be initiated against those involved in such jokes and pranks.