The Lagos State Police Command has debunked viral social media reports alleging that Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo, and other parts of the state are under invasion by arm£d bandits targeting schools and children.
According to a statement on Monday by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the circulating posts were deliberately designed to create unnecessary f£ar, panic and apprehension among residents.
“There is currently no security cr!sis, invasion, or coordinated attack on any school or community in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo, or any other part of Lagos.
“The Command wishes to reassure members of the public that schools across the state remain safe, while the Police and other security agencies continue to maintain adequate security presence and surveillance in all communities,” the statement partly read
While declaring the security alerts false and unfounded, the police revealed that the panic generated by the misinformation led to the k!ll!ng of a 24-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Kulaha Ayuba, who was falsely profiled as a “Fulani band!ts.”
The statement continued, “Regrettably, the spread of this false alarm has already resulted in a tragic and avoidable loss of life, of one Kulaha Ayuba ‘m’, aged 24 years, a commercial motorcycle rider.
“Some youths of the community, acting on the false and unverified belief that armed bandits had invaded the area, allegedly labelled him a Fulani band!t, att+ck£d and fatally assaulted him
“His motorcycle was reportedly stolen, while his b0d¥ was subsequently discovered in a swamp within the community.”
Adebisi noted that 15 suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident and are currently under investigation.
“The Command assures the public that all those found culpable will be made to face the full weight of the law.
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