Ogun Police Debunk Viral Bandit Video as False Claim

The Ogun State Police Command has issued a statement clarifying that a viral video, which purportedly shows armed men operating in the forests of Ogun State, is false and misleading. The video, which has circulated widely on social media, was described as a recycled clip that does not originate from Ogun State or Nigeria.

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the footage was actually recorded in Kenya during operations against cattle rustlers and was captured by a U.S. General Services Unit drone.

The video was first uploaded online in 2022 and has been deliberately recirculated with a false narrative to create panic among the public. Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi emphasized that there are no credible reports of criminal activities in Ogun State's forests, and the Command is committed to maintaining security through proactive intelligence-led policing strategies.

Bode Ojaijuni, the Commissioner of Police, condemned the circulation of the video, warning that spreading unverifiable information can undermine public trust in security agencies.