Ogun police debunk viral bandit video as fake
The Ogun State Police Command has addressed concerns over a viral video that allegedly showed bandits operating in a forest within the state. Oluseyi Babaseyi, the Police Public Relations Officer, stated that the footage is not from Ogun State or any part of Nigeria. Police investigations revealed the video was actually recorded in Kenya and has been recirculated with false claims. Bode Ojajuni, the Commissioner of Police, warned that spreading such misinformation could undermine public trust in security agencies.
What happened
- The police described the viral video as “false, misleading, and recycled,” clarifying it does not depict events in Ogun State.
- Investigations showed the footage originated from Kenya during an operation against cattle rustlers, not from Nigeria.
- The video was first uploaded online in 2022 and has been deliberately recirculated to create panic.
- Bode Ojajuni condemned the spread of the video, emphasizing that there is no intelligence or operational report supporting claims of bandit activity in Ogun forests.
- The public has been urged to disregard the video and avoid sharing unverified information that could incite panic.
