The Oyo State Police Command has debunked a viral video alleging the movement of about 300 Lakurawa terrorists into the state.
The Command described the video as false, misleading, and deliberately designed to cause fear and panic among residents.
the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
Said forensic review of the video revealed that the voice overlay, allegedly attributed to one Alhaji Muftau from Kontagora, matched earlier false information previously investigated and debunked by the Command.
The Command warned individuals and groups against spreading misinformation capable of undermining public peace and security.
Report comes weeks after terrorists attacked three schools in the state and kidnapped over 40 teachers and students, sparking concerns of terrorist expansion from the North to southwestern states.
