By Ebinum Samuel
The Ogun state police command has once again debunked viral video claiming to show armed bandits operating in a forest .
The Command, according to the spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, has repeatedly clarified that the footage is false, misleading, and has no connection whatsoever to Ogun State or any part of Nigeria. Yet, the same recycled video continues to be recirculated by individuals seeking to spread fear and misinformation.
“Our investigations and independent fact-checks established long ago that the video was recorded in Kenya during an operation involving cattle rustlers and was originally uploaded online in 2022. It is neither recent nor related to Ogun State”
“There is no intelligence, operational, or security report supporting the claims being made in the accompanying narrative
“The Ogun State Police Command therefore reiterates, for the umpteenth time, that the video is fake and should be disregarded. The persistent recycling of already-debunked content serves no purpose other than creating unnecessary panic and undermining public confidence”, Basset said.
He called on residents and visitors to the state to ignore the video, rely on official sources for security information, and refrain from sharing unverified content.
The Command reassure all residents that Ogun State remains safe, peaceful, and secure.
