The pro-government Addounia TV accused him of adding narcotic substances to the water to incite protesters. This claim gave Hilali the nickname "Freedom Pesticide". He was detained by the Military Intelligence Directorate for 15 days, and by riot police at the end of July for 10 days.[2] Hilali and two of his friends also shot at the house of a neighbouring man they accused of shooting at the air to disperse protests.[1]