The police in Oyo have advised citizens to ignore a viral video by suspected separatist groups which surfaced on social media issuing eviction ultimatums to herders in the Igboho area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso, made the call in a statement Wednesday in Ibadan.
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.
