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The Oyo State Police Command has advised citizens to ignore a viral video which surfaced on social media issuing eviction ultimatums to herders in the Igboho area of the state.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, said this in a statement on Wednesday.
Osifeso noted that the video was created by agents of mischief to disrupt the peace in the state by inciting violence and civil disturbances.
He added that no official notice of eviction was issued by any authority or group in the state.
He said “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.”
He further stated that the state Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi had tasked the supervising Area Commander in charge to personally lead patrols and increase visibility of personnel around the jurisdiction.
