The Oyo State Police Command has denied a viral video alleging the movement of about 300 Lakurawa terrorists into the state.
The command described the video as false, misleading and deliberately designed to cause fear and panic among residents.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, adding that a comprehensive forensic analysis and intelligence-based verification showed that the claims contained in the video were untrue.
“The Oyo State Police Command, following a comprehensive forensic analysis and intelligence-based verification, has confirmed that the viral video alleging the movement of about 300 Lakurawa terrorists into Oyo State is false, misleading, and deliberately crafted to cause fear, panic, and heightened tension among members of the public,” the statement read.
According to the police, forensic review of the video revealed that the voice overlay, allegedly attributed to one Alhaji Muftau from Kontagora, matched earlier false information previously investigated and debunked by the Command.
Further intelligence gathered from operatives deployed across border communities, supported by the Command’s strengthened early warning and response mechanisms, found no evidence to support the claim contained in the video.
The command also said a joint verification with neighbouring police formations confirmed that the information was entirely unfounded.
It also stated that a joint verification process, carried out in collaboration with neighbouring police commands, independently confirmed that the information was entirely unfounded, adding that investigations established that the video was neither recorded in Nigeria nor a recent occurrence.
