There has been a rash of fake news stories in the past 2 weeks (see posts below for details).

CP ALABI WARNS PURVEYORS OF FAKE NEWS AGAINST CAUSING NEEDLESS PANIC IN LAGOS

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc has observed with dismay repeated and concerted efforts by mischief makers to destabilize the peace and serenity enjoyed by the good people of Lagos State.

These mischief makers and war mongers have devised ghoulish plans to release to the public at regular intervals concocted social media messages alleging stockpiling of arms and an impending attack on Lagos State.

CP Alabi uses this medium to allay the fears of Lagosians and assure them that all human, material and operational resources have been fully and optimally deployed across the length and breadth of the state towards ensuring there is absolutely no breach of the peace.

In the same vein, the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) of the Command have been placed on high alert alongside all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders, all in a bid to ensure that any possibly planned attack is promptly and decisively nipped in the bud.

Consequent upon the carefully laid down security plans/strategies, all residents of Lagos State are urged to go about their lawful duties without panic or fear of harassment/intimidation. CP Alabi equally enjoins Lagosians to remain very vigilant and report suspicious movements and persons to security agencies.

SP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra
Police Public Relations Officer,
Lagos State Command,
Ikeja-Lagos.

June 17, 2022.

https://twitter.com/LagosPoliceNG/status/1537813693949411331

Picture 1: CP Abiodun Alabi
Picture 2: SP Benjamin Hundeyin

There was a sensational story last week that "Fulanis were stockpiling weapons at a place called Buhari Estate in Badagry". This crazy story was accompanied by voice note messages and videos like the one below. The crazy messages were translated into many languages.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgCj5YOP6vw

However, the truth of the matter is that Buhari Estate is owned by the Nigeria Police and it was built by the cooperative society for officers and men of the force.



Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

PRESS RELEASE
BUHARI ESTATE IS OUR PROPERTY, OCCUPIED BY POLICE OFFICERS, FAMILY, NOT ARMED MEN – FORCE PRO

The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state categorically that the Muhammadu Buhari Estate situated at Agemowo, Badagry, Lagos State, is the property of the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multipurpose Society and by extension, the Nigeria Police Force.

The Estate is occupied by Police Officers, who purchased the property under the Police Cooperative Scheme, and their families, and not armed men as speculated in a viral video where a mischievous alarmist alleged that the estate has been invaded and dominated by armed men, in an attempt to launch an attack on Nigerians resident in Lagos State.

It is unpatriotic and indeed saddening that the maker of the video, who seemed educated and ought to know the dangers of disinformation, hurriedly and maliciously created and circulated the piece of falsehood, with a clear intent to cause unnecessary and avoidable panic. Members of the public are hereby advised to discountenance the video as the claims are totally false and frivolous.

The Nigeria Police Force urges the general public on the importance of carrying out due diligence before churning out narratives with sentimental colourations to prevent causing disaffection in light of the multi-ethnic nature of the nation.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has directed the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigeria Police Force and the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, to commence discrete investigation into the video, and possibly bring the originator to book as the alarmist’s act is punishable under the law.

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

June 11, 2022

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1535630643891257347

Next this insane message went viral on Whatsapp, Facebook and other online platforms and the Lagos PPRO had to quickly respond to it.


SP Benjamin Hundeyin @BenHundeyin

Fake! Fake!! Fake!!! DPO Ago Okota, SP Basilia Onyejegbu, is fully in charge of security in her area of responsibility (AoR). Please, disregard.

https://twitter.com/BenHundeyin/status/1537404593004494851

Soldiers that had recently passed out from Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria were being transported to their postings in Lagos and some people recorded videos of their movement and claimed that Fulanis were invading Lagos.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin @BenHundeyin

Fake News: The insinuations in this video by a citizen-journalist is not only misleading but entirely baseless. It is most unfortunate that this is coming from supposedly enlightened people who should know a thing or two about verification of wild claims before spreading same.

The Lagos State Police Command has reached out to Nigerian Army authorities in Lagos State. It was unequivocally confirmed that these are newly passed out recruits from Army Depot, Zaria posted to Lagos. They are currently in the premises of 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ikeja.

Lagosians are urged to disregard the videos and it’s accompanying message as a piece of fake news that it is.

https://twitter.com/BenHundeyin/status/1537880142319452161


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLPrGS-te_4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSYR-q1kiRU

SP and this CSP, there is already a proliferation of all sort of weapons.


There can never be smoke without fire. Is there no small arms, light weapons, semi-automatics, automatics, assault rifles guns & bombs already everywhere piled in the country?!

Wetin una want cover sef?!

Bloody civilians has more information than the NPF, but if you report to them, the NPF will take it like a pinch of salt

Fake news is a big problem in Nigeria. The latest one is crying wolf on Twitter.

Seriously, I support social media regulation

In as much as I agree with the orders of the Nigerian police, it should still be a point of warning that citizens can diffuse warnings.

If you working hard and earning, Please don’t patronize Revolution Plus Property. It’s a scam company that will send you into regrets. If you must do real estate investment, run from anything that has Revolution attached to it.


You might be wary of my statements, but go online and read about the Scam house! You will be amazed and willing to thank and compensate me for the heads-up.


Don’t get cajoled by the celebrity they use to advertise properties! It’s a scam ring!

Baby factory criminals

okay

Them plenty for nairaland

naptu2:
Next this insane message went viral on Whatsapp, Facebook and other online platforms and the Lagos PPRO had to quickly respond to it.

What SP Benjamin tweeted is no jokes. Ago DPO doesn't joke with security. She's a no-nonsense person.

endsarrrs:


Bloody civilians has more information than the NPF, but if you report to them, the NPF will take it like a pinch of salt

No one says a civilian can't have information. The below steps are:
1. Verify
2. Report appropriately through the right channel

Moferere:
Seriously, I support social media regulation

Don't go there please. That's a different topic. Only when a country is ruled by dictators, then you want information to be regulated. I believe sanctions and whistle-blowing should be introduced instead.

Ishilove:
Fake news is a big problem in Nigeria

It's even worrisome that it is peddled by educated illiterates.

Yes. Fake news should be really cautioned upon.

All lights and darkness of this Great nation lies within the Government, that is why we need someone responsible to paddle our Cano.

We just need a functioning LAWS to curtail sources of many problems in Nigeria.

All these rubbish in the name of fame in the blogging should be stopped.

Any unverifiable posted news should be strictly sanctioned.

Anyway, check my signature for Herbal Remedies for All Ailments

Ok

Sometimes no smoke without fire oo!
Inasmuch as I hate fake news, caution have to be taken.
Security situation in the country is bad

If the security forces were active and up to task, such rumors would never have existed.

Tell them haters from The other side

The so called rumor mongers care about Lagos, kindly look into their concerns, as police needs all information it needs.
Lagosians report any suspicious persons to the police, you can reach them easily on Twitter, or any of their control numbers which you can find in google...let's protect Lagos. We all will agree that fulanis are bad people, I will not want them around me...we must not allow them have their own dwellings in Lagos.

People will rather be sheep than a shepherd. Sometimes they know the news get as e be but they'd digest and spread it anyway. Many people are more comfortable being herded.


My mother is always forwarding some of these WhatsApp rumors. The most recent one was apparently sent by a colonel on June 11 asking people to stay indoors on June 12 and 13 because of an impending attack in the SW.

Mischief makers and war mongers should beware, but we know there's no smoke without fire. Our intelligent and secret security officers should not discard informations, even if it's mere propaganda.

SARSCoV2:
In as much as I agree with the orders of the Nigerian police, it should still be a point of warning that citizens can diffuse warnings.

If you working hard and earning, Please don’t patronize Revolution Plus Property. It’s a scam company that will send you into regrets. If you must do real estate investment, run from anything that has Revolution attached to it.


You might be wary of my statements, but go online and read about the Scam house! You will be amazed and willing to thank and compensate me for the heads-up.


Don’t get cajoled by the celebrity they use to advertise properties! It’s a scam ring!

Yes they are very bad people!

Gistlover exposed them and i pray more people know about this

Hi

Dere may be no smoke without fire sha

OK