√ Ekiti State Police Command warns fake news peddlers
The attention of the Ekiti State Police Command has been drawn to a distress information circulating on the social media that a full bus conveying passengers from Ado-Ekiti was kidnapped along Aramoko-Ekiti road on 31st May, 2026.
The Command, upon the receipt of the disturbing information, deployed intelligence and tactical operatives to that axis to confirm its authenticity and for necessary actions if true. It was then gathered that the alarm was false, created and spread by criminally minded individuals to cause unnecessary panic and discredit the efforts of the security agencies in the State as well as the government in ensuring adequate safety for the citizens.
It has come to the notice of the Command that there is an intentional and a coordinated plan by some individuals to start creating and spreading false alarms about bandits attack, kidnapping, amongst others in the State. It would be recalled that the State has recorded numerous fake news and false alarms in the past few weeks. This is unacceptable and must be frowned at. Those who have detailed information about fake news peddlers are urged to inform the State Police Command via:
√ Phone No: 08062335577 / 09064050086
√ Facebook: Nigeria Police Force Ekiti State Command or Ppro Ekiti
The Command, while calling on everyone to disregard the information as there is nowhere within the State that such incident occurred, warns against creating and spreading of false information, as it is a criminal offence and those found wanting will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Members of the public are implored to be security conscious, law-abiding, verify news sources before sharing, go about their lawful activities and promptly call the Police on 08062335577 in case of any emergency.
E-SIGNED
SP ABUTU SUNDAY, ANIPR
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
EKITI STATE COMMAND
1ST JUNE, 2026
