BY: NewsPeddlers
Lagos State police command Ikeja has debunked a woman’s voice
note circulating social media, stating that a group of Fulani is stockpiling arms
in Muhammadu Buhari Estate along Lagos-Badagry Express road.
The police public relations officer, Lagos state command, SP
Benjamin Hundeyin made a statement available
to National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the command
wishes to state in clear terms that the content of the voice note is entirely false.
“The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been
drawn to a viral WhatsApp voice-note claiming that Fulanis have camped in
Muhammadu Buhari Estate, Agemowo, Badagry in readiness for a massive attack on
Badagry.
“The Command wishes to state in unequivocal terms that the
content of the voice-note is entirely false and mischievously designed to cause
unnecessary panic within Lagos State.” The statement reads.
The statement further assured the safety of the people in Badagry
stating that, “It is worthy of note that there is a Police Divison close to the
estate - Morogbo Divison. There is also a Police Post next to the estate - Mowo
Outpost. Police presence and intelligence gathering in the area is top notch.”
Morogbo Divisional Police Officer had earlier visited the facility
to investigate the information, it turned out that the voice-note was false.
“In a bid to be double sure that the claims are false, the
Divisonal Police Officer of Morogbo visited the estate again today, inspected
the entire facility and had an exhaustive session with the Facility Manager.
The outcome of the operational visit lends credence to the futility of the
voice-note.
“While all residence of Lagos State are enjoined to disregard the voice-note, they are all assured by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc that the Police Command in synergy with sister security agencies are fully prepared to nip any criminality in the bud; and would leave no stone unturned in ensuring continued peace in the state," the statement said.