The Ogun State Police Command has debunked a viral video circulating on social media showing alleged ‘bandits operating in a forest’
The command in a statement released by its spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, described the content in the viral video as false, misleading, and recycled.
Oluseyi stated that preliminary findings and fact-checks revealed the footage, which shows individuals cooking in a bush setting, was recorded in Kenya during a General Service Unit operation involving cattle rustlers and first uploaded online in 2022.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, condemned the spread of the unverified video, noting it was deliberately recirculated to create panic and misinform the public about security in Ogun. He emphasized that there is no intelligence or operational report supporting claims of any such criminal presence within forests or any part of the state, adding that the Command remains committed to safety through intelligence-led policing and strategic deployments.
The CP urged residents to disregard the video and avoid sharing unverified information capable of inciting fear or disrupting public peace. He advised the public to rely only on official channels for security updates and to report suspicious activities via the Command’s emergency lines. CP Ojajuni warned that spreading false and inciting content will not be tolerated.