Desist from fake news, sensationalism - Ogun CP charges journalists

The Commissioner of Police successful Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni has charged journalists successful the authorities to desist from fake quality and sensational reporting, informing that specified practices endanger bid and security.

Ojajuni gave the complaint connected Tuesday erstwhile the recently elected enforcement members of the Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council, visited him astatine the Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.

The CP, who called for a instrumentality to the basics of journalism, said accuracy, objectivity and developmental reporting stay captious successful the look of rising misinformation connected integer platforms.

He said unverified reports could undermine information operations and inflame hostility crossed the state.

Ojajuni, who described journalists arsenic indispensable partners successful transgression fighting, assured the chapel of the command's readiness to prolong synergy with the media to support lives and property.

Earlier, Chairman of the Correspondents' Chapel, Comrade Yetunde Fatungase commended the constabulary for its efforts successful curbing transgression and assured of liable reporting.

"We are present to fortify the existing narration betwixt the media and the police, recognising that some institutions play captious roles successful promoting peace, information and nationalist development.

"While the constabulary enactment tirelessly to support lives and property, the media remains committed to informing ...