Oyo State Police Command has arrested two people for spreading a false alarm about a bandit attack in Lamini Community, Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan.
The suspects, identified as Pastor Amos Joel Muyiwa and Mulikat Bashiru, are currently in police custody. Police said they deliberately misled the public by claiming that bandits had invaded the community and killed six people.
According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the false information was circulated through a voice note that sparked panic among residents. The command immediately deployed patrol and tactical teams to the area after receiving the report.
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Investigations revealed that no attack occurred and the claim of six deaths was unfounded. Forensic analysis traced the voice note to Pastor Muyiwa, who was arrested first. Further inquiry showed that the alarm originated from Bashiru, who raised the claim within the community before it spread.
Ayanlade said the arrests followed an intelligence-driven investigation supported by forensic analysis. He urged the public to verify information before sharing it to avoid causing unnecessary fear and wasting security resources.
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