YouTuber Fique Arrested for “Gun” Prank in Crowded Theater

A popular Canadian YouTuber known for prank videos and two accomplices have been charged after allegedly sparking panic in a packed Landmark Cinemas theater by shouting that someone was armed, all while filming audience reactions for social media content.

Fique (real name Fique Wamiq Ayub, 23), who runs a YouTube channel with approximately 1.27 million subscribers, along with Jaiden Joseph-Anthony Mosquera (also 23) and a 17-year-old male, all from Ajax, Ontario, face charges of causing a disturbance and mischief in connection with the March 17, 2026 incident.

The event unfolded around 11:20 p.m. at the Landmark Cinemas complex at 75 Consumers Drive in Whitby, in Durham Region just east of Toronto. According to authorities, the trio entered a crowded screening and one member loudly yelled phrases including “He has a gun!” and “He’s not kidding; he has a gun!” before the group quickly exited while capturing the reactions on camera.

Moviegoers fled the theater in fear, believing there was an active threat. No weapon was present, and no injuries were reported. Durham Regional Police responded to calls about an armed person at the scene.

Officers initially questioned the three individuals outside the theater. Reports indicate Ayub spoke in a fake Indian accent, claimed they were filming a “documentary,” and appeared nervous during the interaction. Police released them after the preliminary questioning, as the full context had not yet been established.

The situation escalated after Ayub uploaded footage of the prank to his YouTube channel (@fiqueayub). The video, part of what appears to be a series involving disruptive theater antics (often titled along the lines of “Screaming In Movie Theatres”), showed the yelling and ensuing panic. It quickly amassed hundreds of thousands of views.

Investigators linked the publicly posted video directly to the reported disturbance, leading to a full investigation. Charges against all three were announced by Durham Regional Police on April 7, 2026. The individuals were released on an undertaking with conditions to appear in court. The case remains ongoing.

The incident is being viewed as a modern parallel to the classic legal principle against falsely yelling “fire” in a crowded theater — a concept rooted in public safety concerns around panic, potential stampedes in dark venues, trauma to patrons, and the unnecessary deployment of emergency resources. The group’s actions were reportedly part of a pattern of theater disruptions for content creation, including yelling obscenities in other screenings.

Ayub’s channel specializes in prank and reaction-style videos that frequently push boundaries for engagement. As of early April 2026, it remains active with its subscriber base intact, though the creator has faced previous platform issues.

Public reaction has been divided, with some dismissing the event as a prank that went too far and others criticizing it as reckless behavior that endangers the public in pursuit of views. Uploading the footage ultimately provided investigators with direct evidence of intent.

This case underscores the fine line content creators sometimes tread between chasing viral moments and crossing into territory that triggers real-world legal consequences. Court dates for the three are pending.