Olu Samuel
The Kogi State Police Command has said that there was no truth to rumors of bandit invasion in Zango, Crusher, and Felele communities in Lokoja.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Kogi state police command spokesman CSP William Aya stated that rhe story is “fake news” meant to create unnecessary tension in the State.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, has warned those peddling rumors of bandit invasion to desist from spreading false alarms, causing unnecessary fears and panic among the good people of the state.
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Anyone found guilty of spreading false alarms will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly” he said..
He said that the CP reaffirmed the deployment of tactical teams, including the Police Mobile Force and counter-terrorism units, to strategic locations to ensure safety.
” Residents are being urged to go about their daily activities as usual and report any suspicious activities to the authorities adding that security is a shared responsibility, and everyone is asked to work together to keep the state safe.”
Punch online reports that the social media space has been swashed with similar reports of bandits invasion.
On Monday,the Kogis state police command had to deny claim of movements of large numbers of bandits in the Eastern part of the state purportedly targeting Schools, and religious worshipping centers.
The command inform the general public that, such report is unverifiable and does not constitute any elements of truth.”