Oyo Police warn against spread of false details on Oriire abduction

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Oyo State Police Command has condemned a widely circulated publication that it says contains misleading and speculative operational information about the recent abduction in Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area.

In a statement signed on Friday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the Force described the report as not “an official security report” and warned that it includes “numerous operational claims and technical assertions that did not emanate from the Police Command or any constituted security authority involved in the investigation.”

“The investigation into the unfortunate incident remains active, sensitive, and intelligence-driven,” the statement added, stressing that “operational details, identities of suspects, investigative leads, and financial intelligence components are strictly protected to safeguard ongoing efforts, prevent compromise of field operations, and ensure successful apprehension of all perpetrators.”

The command cautioned the public, bloggers, and online publishers against circulating “unverified, exaggerated, or operationally sensitive information capable of misleading the public, causing panic, or undermining active security operations,” and warned it would “not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law” against anyone found deliberately spreading false information or obstructing investigations.

Members of the public were urged to depend only on the Command’s official channels for verified updates.

The statement concluded by reassuring residents of the command’s “unwavering commitment to ensuring that all those involved in the crime are identified, arrested, and brought to justice in accordance with the law.”