Police in Kwara have debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging that bandits who invaded Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have been arrested.
At least 30 persons are said to have been kidnapped, several others were killed after gunmen invaded the church on Tuesday night.
A two-minute video, widely shared on WhatsApp and Facebook on Thursday, claimed that the attackers had been rounded up by security operatives less than 48 hours after the incident.
But the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the claim is “completely false,” urging the public to disregard it.
Ejire-Adeyemi said, “The Kwara State Police Command is aware of a video circulating online claiming that the bandits who attacked church worshippers in Eruku community have been arrested.
“This information is completely false and should be disregarded.”
She clarified that no arrest has been made so far in connection with the incident, even as security agencies intensify efforts to rescue the abducted victims.
She added, “The command wishes to state clearly that no arrest has been made yet in connection with the attack.
“Security agencies are actively conducting intensified operations in and around Eruku town to track down the perpetrators and ensure the safe recovery of the abducted victims.”
Ejire-Adeyemi expressed concern over the speed with which unverified information spreads during crises, warning that such misinformation could fuel panic and hinder ongoing rescue operations.
“Members of the public are advised to desist from spreading unverified videos or claims capable of causing panic or misleading the community,” she added.
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