Pastor, one other person arrested for raising false alarm on killing of 6 persons in Oyo

In Oyo State, a pastor has been arrested alongside one other person for raising false alarm on killing of six persons by bandits in Oyo.

The police identified the suspect as Pastor Amos Muyiwa and one other person, saying that the false alarm created tension Laminincommunity in Ido Local Government Area of the state.

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The State Police Command in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, on Monday and obtained by CAPITAL POST, said the suspects’ alarm which went viral on social media was unverified claims.

The PPRO said: “Following a thorough assessment and on-the-ground verification, it was conclusively established that the purported bandit invasion and killing of six persons never occurred.”

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He said the suspects were arrested after an intelligence-driven investigation, supported by forensic analysis, adding the incriminating voice note was traced to Pastor Amos Joel Muyiwa.

“He then revealed that the false alarm originated from one Mulikat Bashiru, who had raised the unfounded claim within the community.”

The suspect, as contained in the statement, has admitted to authoring and circulating the voice note without verifying the authenticity of the information.

“Both suspects are currently cooperating with investigators as efforts continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and identify any other persons involved in the creation or propagation of the false narrative,”

The state Commissioner of Police, Olugbemiga Abimbola has directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Intelligence Department (SIG) to undertake a comprehensive investigation into the origin and dissemination of the false information.

“Such actions are capable of triggering panic, undermining public confidence, disrupting socio-economic activities, and diverting critical security resources away from genuine emergencies.

“Misinformation and disinformation do not merely mislead the public, they constitute a direct attack on our collective resolve to build a secure and peaceful society.”

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