The Oyo State Police Command has issued a statement advising citizens to disregard a viral video circulating on social media, purportedly showing separatist groups issuing eviction notices to herders in the Igboho area.
According to Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, the video is a malicious attempt to incite violence and disrupt the peace in the state.
The police have assured that no eviction notice has been issued by any individual or group, and the situation in the area is under control.
Osifeso said that the video which surfaced online in the early hours of Tuesday was specifically designed by agents of mischief to disrupt the relative peace being enjoyed in the state by inciting violence and civil disturbances.
“The Oyo State Police Command wishes to dispel unfounded rumours and speculations across certain segments making the round on the social media, over the purported eviction of Herders at Igboho, Oorelope, Local Government Areas by suspected separatist groups members as misleading and complete falsehood.
“No notice of eviction was pronounced by any individual or group on anyone at any period in time,” Osifeso said.
He said that the state Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi had tasked the supervising Area Commander in charge to personally lead confidence-building patrols and increase visibility of personnel around the jurisdiction.
Osifeso further said that more command’s operational, intelligence and tactical assets have since been deployed to prevent any untoward occurrence.
