TikToker Samiya Hijab’s alleged kidnapper arrested in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police on Monday arrested a man accused of harassing and attempting to abduct TikToker Samiya Hijab, hours after she posted a video alleging the kidnap attempt outside her home.

According to police sources, Shalimar police arrested the suspect during a raid.

Police have not released the suspect’s name or photo, but sources confirmed that he was taken into custody by Shalimar police for questioning.

An FIR of the incident has already been registered at Shalimar Police Station, the sources said.

The suspect had been stalking Samiya Hijab for several months and on August 31 at around 6:30 pm, he allegedly attempted to forcibly take her away in a car in Islamabad.

Earlier, Samiya Hijab had sought protection from Islamabad police, alleging that she is being harassed and threatened by a Lahore resident after rejecting his marriage proposal.

In a video message on X, she accused Hassan Zahid of following her for the past three months. She said he recently appeared at her Islamabad residence, rang the doorbell, and allegedly snatched her mobile phone before fleeing.

She said the man asked her to accompany him and, when she refused, he pushed her into a car in an attempt to kidnap her.

According to her, her ill mother was at home while her brother was away when the incident occurred. She said that if she is harmed or killed, the man should be held responsible.

Hijab said she did not want to “become another Sana Yousuf,” referring to the young woman who was shot dead in Islamabad’s G-13 sector on June 2 after refusing a marriage proposal.

She said that Islamabad police responded to her complaint, visited her residence and assured her of protection. She has appealed to the inspector general of police for further security.

The TikToker has faced controversy in recent months after her alleged obscene videos circulated online.

In April, she strongly rejected the claims, saying the clips were fake and leaked by her former boyfriend. She insisted the content was fabricated using artificial intelligence.

In an Instagram video, Hijab said the girl in the videos did not resemble her, adding that she only addressed the issue after fans expressed concern.

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