The Lagos State Police Command has debunked a trending WhatsApp note of an impending Fulani terrorists an attack on Lagos State.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement on Tuesday urged residents and other members of the public to disregard the content of the Whatsapp note.
He added in the statement made available to newsmen that the Police is ever ready in collaboration with other security agencies to protect the lives and property of residents and citizens.
The statement added that those behind the message are only trying to create panic.
The statement read in part that, “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 inreadiness 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.
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,” the statement noted.
He said the Police has already paid an operational visit to the area mentioned in the Whatsapp note and confirmed nothing as claimed in the note is true.
Hundeyin assured the public that operatives are committed to securing the peace in Lagos State.
He said: “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,” he added.