Police arrest pastor, woman over false alarm on bandit attack in Oyo community

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 2 individuals for allegedly spreading mendacious accusation astir a purported bandit onslaught successful Lamini Community, Ido Local Government Area, which information authorities accidental ne'er occurred.

The suspects identified arsenic a pastor and a pistillate resident, were taken into custody aft constabulary investigations traced the root of reports which claimed that six radical had been killed during a bandit penetration of the community.

In a connection issued connected Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer successful the state, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the bid launched an contiguous effect aft receiving reports that had circulated wide connected WhatsApp and different societal media platforms.

According to him, the messages alleged that equipped bandits had stormed Lamini Community and killed six residents, triggering anxiousness among locals and raising concerns astir information successful the area.

Ayanlade said constabulary operatives and tactical units were promptly deployed to the assemblage to verify the claims and reassure residents.

Investigations, however, showed that nary specified onslaught had taken place.

The constabulary spokesperson explained that quality gathering and forensic investigation led investigators to Pastor Amos Muyiwa, who was alleged to person recorded and shared the dependable message. He reportedly admitted to circulating the accusation without confi...