Police ask residents to disregard video of ‘herders eviction’ in Oyo

The police command in Oyo has advised Nigerians to ignore a viral video by a suspected separatist group calling for the eviction of herders in Igboho area of the state.

The police said the video surfaced on the internet on Tuesday.

Adewale Osifeso, police spokesperson in the state, said the video is aimed at disrupting the relative peace being enjoyed in the state by inciting violence and civil disturbance.

“The Oyo State Police Command wishes to dispel unfounded rumours and speculations across certain segments making the rounds 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,” Osifeso said.

“No notice of eviction was pronounced by any individual or group on anyone at any period in time.”

Osifeso added that Ayodele Somubi, the commissioner of police, has directed the supervising area commander to personally lead confidence building patrols and increase visibility of personnel around the jurisdiction.

He added that the command has deployed operational, intelligence and tactical assets to prevent any untoward attacks in the state.