On 15 May 1979, he initiated the mutiny. They held a number of hostages at the air force base. He and his colleagues were surrounded by the armoured regiment led by Major Abubakar Sulemana, their commander and subsequently arrested.
On 15 May 1979, he started a rebellion. They took several captives at the air force base. He and his associates were encircled by the armored battalion commanded by Major Abubakar Sulemana, their leader and subsequently arrested.