The Ogun State Police Command on Sunday refuted a viral video circulating on social media which purportedly shows armed men operating within a forest in Ogun State, describing it as false, misleading, and not originating from the state or anywhere in Nigeria.
In a statement, the Command said preliminary investigations and credible fact-checks revealed that the footage actually originated from Kenya, where it was recorded during an operation against cattle rustlers involving a General Service Unit (GSU) drone. It added that the video, which shows individuals cooking in a bush setting, was first uploaded in 2022 and has now been recirculated with a false narrative aimed at causing panic and misinformation.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, strongly condemned the spread of the video, warning that such unverified content is capable of causing unnecessary fear and undermining public confidence in security agencies. He stressed that there is no intelligence or operational report indicating the presence of such criminal activity in any part of Ogun State.
Ojajuni assured residents that the Command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property through intelligence-led policing, strategic deployments, and sustained security operations across the state.
He urged members of the public to disregard the viral video and refrain from sharing unverified information capable of inciting panic or disturbing public peace, adding that citizens should rely only on official channels for credible security updates.
The Commissioner also called on residents to remain law-abiding and continue supporting the police with timely and credible information, warning that the spread of fake or inciting content would not be tolerated.
Residents are encouraged to report suspicious activities through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111 and Emergency Lines: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, 0708 497 2994.
