Fulani Herdsmen Attack: Ondo Police Command Decries False Information

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Police Command has warned residents in the state against false information.

The Command particularly fumed at a distress message from one Adeola Jomiloju from Ijoka area of the state capital.

Jomiloju’s message states “we are in danger at Oke Obere, Ijoka, Akure Ondo state. Fulanis came with gun this night, everybody is in  danger now this night.

“Please we need help, we cannot come out, Fulani is everywhere.” The message, which was later found to be false, was sent via Twitter on Sunday.

In a statement on Monday, the Police Command Spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami, warned that:  “The attention of Ondo State Police Command has been drawn to a negative trend which is fast becoming a habit within the State.

“The issue of raising false alarm in the State calls for caution as the Command will not allow any alarmist put unnecessary fear in the heart of the people of the State.

“The Command is miffed at the rate at which people sit in their comfort zone and cause the Police and the public undue stress.

“It is saddening that in less than 24 hours, two false alarms have been raised within the State and this is not good for the mental health of the people considering the  past security event in the State.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Oyeyemi Adesoye Oyediran, psc, fsi, has ordered  a thorough investigation into this false alarms and also warned these alarmist to desist or face the full wrath of the law as the Command will not fold its hand and allow such evil fester within the State.”