₦airaland Forum

Eriokanmi:
In every rumour, there's always an iota of truth. The onus is our leaders ti do the needful. Aketi admitted that they've failed on the security architecture of our region. I'm sure if anyone had said that a church would be attacked in Yorubaland by boko haram terrorist, you'd have called it a joke taken too far. You'd have said such can only take place in the north. Now, it has happened. They should not underestimate such intelligence report rather, investigate thoroughly. Most of the army, customs, immigration and police deployed to our region are from the north. That's more reason an in-depth investigation is necessary.

That is false. It is not true that there is an iota of truth in every rumour. That is a big lie. I can create a rumour about you right now just because I hate you or because I am envious of you, but it would not make it true.

For example, it is not true that the people in those buses are Fulanis coming to invade Lagos. If you say that it is true, then you must provide concrete proof.


The proper thing to do when you see things of concern is to report to the authorities. What do you expect the ordinary citizen to do with information like that?

Isn't this what caused the Aluu crisis, when someone spread false rumour that the students were robbers and a mob gathered and killed them, yet they were innocent students? Is that what you want to happen again? Do you want panicked citizens to begin killing innocent citizens because of fake rumours??

Cc Christistruth00

nedu666:
Seriously u believe isis released the names of their fighters killed. Since when did terrorist groups begin to release names of dead fighters
Can u show us any other time isis released the names of their fighters killed apart from this

Jesus Christ of Nazareth!

When you are in a hole, just stop digging!

The ISIS statement was released to media houses through ISIS channels. How does that now become the Nigerian security forces?

Isis, Al Qaeda and other such groups always confirm when their leaders are killed and they usually announce their replacements.

Didn't ISIS announce the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi https://punchng.com/isis-confirms-baghdadi-death-names-new-leader/

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/isis-confirms-death-of-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-names-new-leader-abu-ibrahim-al-hashimi-al-quraishi-2125421

Didn't Al Qaeda confirm the death of its own leaders? http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/04/25/iraq.militant.leaders.killed/index.html

What actual proof do you have that it was the Nigerian military that released this statement (when the media houses that got the statement have actually confirmed that it was released by ISIS)?

This Nairaland sef!

pharmagba:
Printing names without photo?
Are you this gullible?
How did they know whom they killed?
Did they have their finger print?
Did they have their retina scan?

Abeg! Is not the same Nigerian security we are talking about?

This is funny as hell. People make incredibly funny posts when they are posting just because they want to push an agenda.

Did you actually read the post? Did you read the first post on this thread? Was it the Nigerian military that released the list or was it ISIS?

Are you actually asking how ISIS knows ISWAP fighters?



Good God Almighty! I am never leaving Nairaland. The ridiculousness on this site is too entertaining.

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

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

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

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