By our Reporter
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media which allegedly shows armed men operating within a forest in the state, describing the content as false, misleading, and recycled.
In a statement, the Command clarified that the footage does not originate from Ogun State or any part of the country.
According to preliminary investigations and credible fact-checks, the video—depicting individuals cooking in a bush setting—was actually recorded in Kenya during an operation involving cattle rustlers and was captured by a General Service Unit (GSU) drone. Further verification showed that the footage first surfaced online in 2022 and has since been recirculated with a false narrative to mislead the public.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, condemned the spread of unverified and deceptive content, warning that such misinformation is capable of creating unnecessary panic and eroding public confidence in security agencies.
He emphasised that there is no intelligence or operational report indicating the presence of armed bandits in any forest or part of Ogun State.
The CP reassured residents that the Command remains proactive in safeguarding lives and property through intelligence-driven policing, strategic deployments, and continuous operational vigilance.
Residents were urged to disregard the viral video and refrain from sharing unverified information that could incite fear or disrupt public peace. The Command also advised the public to rely on official communication channels for accurate and credible security updates.
The police further encouraged citizens to remain law-abiding and support security efforts by providing timely and useful information, warning that the dissemination of false and inciting content would not be tolerated.
Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines.
