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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 38-year-old man, Destiny Ekhorutomuen, for allegedly using social media platforms to spread false and inciting content intended to damage the reputation of the police and provoke public discontent.

Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, revealed this in a statement on Friday, stating that the arrest was made by the National Cyber Crime Centre in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State.

On 8 December 2024, operatives of the Force apprehended Destiny Ekhorutomuen, a 38-year-old suspect, in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State.

“The suspect allegedly created and operated multiple social media accounts to spread false and inciting content designed to provoke the public against the Nigeria Police,” Adejobi said.

The police expressed concerns over the deliberate spread of falsehoods, describing it as a threat to national stability, societal cohesion, and public trust.

“This deliberate spread of falsehoods erodes public trust, undermines societal cohesion, and poses significant risks to national security,” the statement read.

Adejobi emphasised that the police have zero tolerance for such actions, warning that the misuse of social media to propagate fake news or incite disorder is a criminal offence punishable under Nigerian law.

“The Nigeria Police reiterates its zero tolerance for acts aimed at threatening the nation’s stability or tarnishing the reputation of the police and other government institutions,” he said.

He urged Nigerians to exercise caution and responsibility in their use of information.

“Citizens are urged to exercise caution and responsibility in their use of information, as the collective peace and unity of the nation depend on it,” he added.

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I don't support fake news and misleading contents. But I work with evidence, and believe that selective justice is the worst form of injustice. Show us the content, let's know which between the content and your claim is fake.

If you are not selective in seeking justice, all the media outlets that reported that Biahops endorsed BAT should be punished for fake news because none of the said Bishops have been identified. It was later alleged that one of those paraded as the Bishops is a vulcanizer.

So much falsehood & mischief on SM all in the name of content creation & to draw traffic.

Worse still, plenty of gullible folks who swallow everything on SM hook, line & sinker.

When did spreading fake news become a crime

Oh, when APC the masters of fake news took govt

There is freedom of speech

The same freedom to spread fake news is the same freedom to debunk it

The minister of finance claimed the govt saved $20bn from subsidy removal. That's fake news and he should be arrested

I support this. Let it be a lesson for others that would want to do the same.

Lol

Many will join suit

Police will keep on making enemies

No be police spread fake news pass

They will tell you stories like
The gun men escaped with gunshot wounds
No officer was killed
The gun men were neutralized by the superior firepower of the police

Bail is free
Police is your friend


God punish police people

Is a criminal offence for you in misleading the public via fake news

Ojuntana:
When did spreading fake news become a crime

Oh, when APC the masters of fake news took govt

Jesus Christ is the one and only true savior

Why would a reasonable fellow conjure an imagination to spread false rumorss? Why would anybody scam others? Why would fraud appeal to you, why Nigerians, why?

Ok, what's the gain? What's the catch?

Urheadmaster:
Is a criminal offence for you in misleading the public via fake news

Ok
The minister of finance said this govt still not borrow

That's fake news

When will you call for his arrest

When will they arrest our politicians for lies and fake properganda?

Nice one...

Ok oo

In that case all ipobic cum Obidient miscreants and terrorists should be arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment because they are the major purveyors of lies and propaganda on social media.

Back to the story ......still wondering how somebody can tarnish the image of something that is irreparably damaged

Serves him well

Fake news merchants beware

Ojuntana:
When did spreading fake news become a crime

Oh, when APC the masters of fake news took govt

There is freedom of speech

The same freedom to spread fake news is the ...

Damn, God must love entertainment so much to have decided to create such hilarious nonentities. Chai, see brain.

Let the guy sweep the community and let it be recorded to serve as deterrence to others

immortalcrown:
Show us the content.

And the face plus his SM handle
Let's see who is even spreading the false news
😂

haybhi1:
Damn, God must love entertainment so much to have decided to create such hilarious nonentities. Chai, see brain.

Oya, I challenge you to quote the relevant laws that make spreading fake news a crime or you're three brainless nonentity

Very good..

This should be intensified and criminalized more. The police and any law enforcement agencies should do more.
Criminalized, arrest , prosecute and sentenced, false news peddlers to jail.....

People head no dey correct again
Freedom of speech is not same as peddling false news.

Ojuntana:
Oya, I challenge you to quote the relevant laws that make spreading fake news a crime or you're three brainless nonentity

K

I wonder the kind of fake news, he would spread against the police that the whole of Nigerians are not aware of.

His likes are on nairaland plenty. If I start mentioning names wahala go dey for this forum today 😄😄

Ojuntana:
When did spreading fake news become a crime

Oh, when APC the masters of fake news took govt

There is freedom of speech

The same freedom to spread fake news is the same freedom to debunk it

The minister of finance claimed the govt saved $20bn from subsidy removal. That's fake news and he should be arrested

VERY easy to spot whose brain has been used to eat akpu and white soup

Could be a genuine complain that the police is denying especially if its against a senior officer.