The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed a viral video showing armed men in a forest, stating it was not filmed in the state. Police Public Relations Officer Oluseyi Babaseyi said on Sunday the footage was false, misleading and had been recycled from an older video. He urged the public not to be alarmed or share the content further. Babaseyi emphasized that no such criminal activity had been reported in any forest within Ogun State. The command warned that anyone caught circulating the video could face legal consequences. Security agencies in the state are maintaining normal operations, with no changes to alert levels. The police reiterated their commitment to transparency and timely communication on security matters.
The police had to debunk a fake video because someone shared old footage as if it showed current threats in Ogun State. This creates unnecessary fear and distracts from real security challenges. Residents may begin to doubt genuine alerts if false ones keep circulating. The ease with which recycled footage spreads exposes how vulnerable public perception is to manipulation.
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