The Police in Lagos State on Friday debunked stories that some suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect have been arrested within the state.
Spokesperson for the Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin in an announcement stated stories that a whole lot of terrorists have been arrested in Lagos is pretend information.
Based on Hundeyin, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh had instantly ordered an investigation into the matter to establish the true place of the declare.
He stated the result of the investigation confirmed that in the entire of Lagos State, not one single arrest of a suspected terrorist was made.
“The result of the investigation reveals that there’s nowhere all through Lagos State that the group talked about within the report – Boko Haram – have been seen or sighted or arrested.
“Moreover, within the trailer park communities talked about, the leaders, operators, and drivers within the indicated locations within the report clarified to the police that there have been no such components of Boko Haram seen or arrested in these localities,” Hundeyin stated.
He known as on media organisations, journalists and Nigerians to all the time confirm data earlier than publication and sharing.
“Members of the general public are inspired by the Commissioner of Police to go about their duties and different technique of livelihood with out concern or apprehension.
“The author of the story is suggested to confirm details and reality of any data earlier than going to the press,” he stated.