The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as false a report published in some newspapers on April 17, 2025, which claimed that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects had been arrested in Lagos.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, issued a statement on Friday in Lagos refuting the publication.
He stated that following the report, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olohundare Jimoh, ordered an immediate investigation to determine the accuracy of the claim.
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“The outcome of the investigation reveals that there is nowhere throughout Lagos State that the group mentioned in the report – Boko Haram – was seen, sighted, or arrested.
“Furthermore, in the trailer park communities mentioned, the leaders, operators, and drivers in the indicated places in the report clarified to the police that there were no such elements of Boko Haram seen or arrested in those localities.
“The command, notwithstanding, deployed surveillance police detectives, the Lagos State Police Intelligence Department (SID), and other formations of the Force to the mentioned places for verification of the claim.
“No one confirmed the presence or arrest of such group members as reported in the write-up throughout Lagos State.
“Therefore, the report in its entirety is false, malicious, and ill-intended to cause fear and apprehension in the minds of the public,” he said.
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Hundeyin urged residents to disregard the publication, labeling it as untrue and a product of the writer’s imagination, which he deemed unfortunate, despicable, and deserving of outright dismissal.
“Members of the public are encouraged by the Commissioner of Police to go about their duties and other means of livelihood without fear or apprehension,” he stated.
The police spokesperson appealed to the media to avoid allowing their platforms to be used for spreading fake news and outright falsehoods that could threaten the peace and tranquility currently prevailing in the state.
“The writer of the story is advised to verify facts and truth of any information before going to the press,” he said.
Hundeyin reassured residents of their safety and reiterated the police’s commitment to protecting lives and property within the state.
He encouraged residents to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or to call the control room at 08063299264.
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