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CP calls for calm, deploys adequate security
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has described as untrue the rumours making the rounds that some persons claiming to be bandits are planning to attack public universities in the state.
This is coming after a video surfaced online where a man who appeared like a bandit said they are coming to attack Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, and Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI).
The Command, in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, SP Abutu Sunday, and provided to newsmen, said that the police have conducted a thorough investigation and discovered that the video was artificial intelligence (AI) fabricated, aimed at causing unnecessary apprehension among the people of the state.
While calling on the public to disregard the viral video, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Joseph Eribo, disclosed that he has ordered the deployment of adequate security to the institutions and across the state.
The statement, entitled “Viral Video of Attack on Higher Institutions – Fake and Mischievous”, reads:
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“The Ekiti State Police Command has noticed a video circulating on the social media where a man suspected to be a bandit said they will be coming to attack Ekiti State University as well as Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI). This video and other falsely fabricated rumours have caused a lot of apprehensions in different parts of the State.
“Upon noticing the video, the Command, after thorough investigation, noticed that neither the video nor the rumour of attack in any part of the State is true, as it was discovered that the video is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) fabricated video to cause unnecessary apprehension in the State.
“The Command, however, has deployed adequate security across the State especially across the border towns, Schools, public and private infrastructure, worship centres and all black spots across the State.
“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, implores members of the public especially the good people of Ekiti State to disregard the fake news being circulated, go about their lawful businesses, as the Command will continue to do its best to ensure maximum security for citizens and residents of the State.
“The CP enjoins everyone to be law abiding, cooperate with the Police and other security agencies, while ensuring adequate and timely report of any ugly incident or suspicious person within their environment to the nearest Police Station or call 08062335577/09064050086.”
