Authorities of the Nigeria Police Command in Kwara state have dismissed as ‘FAKE, an intelligence report that has been circulating on several social media platforms, claiming that some forest reserves in parts of the state have been surrounded and are ready to be used as launch pads for attacks on the State and neighbouring states in the country.
According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Superintendent of Police, Okasanmi Ajayi, the command stated:
”categorically that Kwara State is safe and secured and no part of Kwara is occupied by bandits or terrorists”.
The statement added that:
”The writer and sharers of that fake intelligence report are mischievous, desirous of sowing a seed of distrust and fear in the minds of the good people of Kwara State in particular and Nigeria in general; an attempt to create panic in the minds of peace loving Kwarans.They have failed!” end of quote.
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo re-stated the commitment of the Police and other security agencies in Kwara State of their red-alertness to the protection and defence of the lives and property of citizens and residents of Kwara State.
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The CP further assured the people of their safety at all times, adding that aggressive and extensive patrols have been put in place while vigilance groups and hunters have been coopted in patrolling the forests and people of the state are advised to give information to the Police and other security agencies whenever they notice any negative or sinister developments around their vicinity.
The CP also enjoins citizens and residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses without fear of attack or intimidation.
CP Tuesday added that, the command would not relent in regular patrols, intelligence gathering and raiding of black spots in conjunction with sister security agencies in the state.”
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
