The Bauchi State Police Command has debunked the viral video making rounds in sections of the media purporting that the residence of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was attacked in Bauchi by some “angry Nigerians.”
According to a press release signed by the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said that such an incident never occurred in the state as the report is fake and should be disregarded by Nigerians.
The statement read, “Being mindful of the negative impacts of disinformation on public peace and security, particularly during the post-election period, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aminu Alhassan, psc (+), has immediately ordered a discreet investigation to unravel the origin of the viral video and to bring anyone found behind the fabrication of the video to face the wrath of the law.
“For the sake of emphasis, the command wishes to unequivocally state that there was no attack of any nature on the residence of the INEC Chairman and in Bauchi in general.
“However, members of the public are enjoined not to panic, and the viral video should be disregarded in its entirety.
“Meanwhile, the Command wishes to warn and urge members of the public, especially rumor mongers and social media users, to jettison such habits of fabricating or feasting on fake news and eschew such unprofessional conduct in journalism and society at large.
“Members of the public are also urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the law and be aware of the penalties for violating them, most especially cybercrime laws with the new trends in the digital media space.
