The Ekiti State Police Command has declared as fake and mischievous a video circulating on the social media where a man suspected to be a bandit said they will be coming to attack Ekiti State University as well as Bamidele Olumiluwa University of Education Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BUOESTI).
The video and other falsely fabricated rumours have caused a lot of apprehensions in different parts of the State.
The Police in a press release on Tuesday signed by the Spokesperson, Abutu Sunday stated that:
“Upon noticing the video, the Command, after thorough investigation, noticed that neither the video nor the rumour of attack in any part of the State is true, as it was discovered that the video is an Artificial Intelligence(AI) fabricated video to cause unnecessary apprehension in the State”
The Command however, stated it has deployed adequate security across the State especially across the border towns, Schools, public and private infrastructure, worship centres and all black spots across the State.
“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP JOSEPH ERIBO, implores members of the public especially the good people of Ekiti State to disregard the fake news being circulated, go about their lawful businesses, as the Command will continue to do its best to ensure maximum security for citizens and residents of the State.
“The CP enjoins everyone to be law abiding, cooperate with the Police and other security agencies, while ensuring adequate and timely report of any ugly incident or suspicious person within their environment to the nearest Police Station or call 08062335577/09064050086”, the Police said.
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The Ekiti State Police Command has declared as fake and mischievous a video circulating on the social media where a man suspected to be a bandit said they will be coming to attack Ekiti State University as well as Bamidele Olumiluwa University of Education Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BUOESTI).
The video and other falsely fabricated rumours have caused a lot of apprehensions in different parts of the State.
The Police in a press release on Tuesday signed by the Spokesperson, Abutu Sunday stated that:
“Upon noticing the video, the Command, after thorough investigation, noticed that neither the video nor the rumour of attack in any part of the State is true, as it was discovered that the video is an Artificial Intelligence(AI) fabricated video to cause unnecessary apprehension in the State”
The Command however, stated it has deployed adequate security across the State especially across the border towns, Schools, public and private infrastructure, worship centres and all black spots across the State.
“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP JOSEPH ERIBO, implores members of the public especially the good people of Ekiti State to disregard the fake news being circulated, go about their lawful businesses, as the Command will continue to do its best to ensure maximum security for citizens and residents of the State.
“The CP enjoins everyone to be law abiding, cooperate with the Police and other security agencies, while ensuring adequate and timely report of any ugly incident or suspicious person within their environment to the nearest Police Station or call 08062335577/09064050086”, the Police said.