Alleged attack on 9 policemen,11 civilians along Lagos-Ibadan Express way completely false - Police

By Ehi Ekhator

Oyo STate police command has on Wednesday debunked the rumour spread on social media that Boko Haram members attacked and kill 20 people, including 11 civilians and 9 policemen along Lagos-Ibadan Express way.

The false information was started on the social media, Facebook that members of the sect numbering 18 were along the road, armed with dangerous weapons, “displaying their skills”

The report further gave a warning that “If you are on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway going towards Ibadan, please turn back. I8 suspected Boko Haram members are on the high way now displaying their skills.

“Nine policemen and 11 civilians had been confirmed dead by these gunmen while trying to stop them from shooting”.

Responding to the speculation, the State Police Command said that the report was false and a concoction of demented souls.

The police through SP Olabisi Okuwobi-Ilobanafor, said, ”It has come to the knowledge of Oyo state Police

Command, the vicious rumour making rounds through social media and text messages that 18 suspected Boko Haram members had laid siege to Lagos-Ibadan Express Road with AK47 rifles where it was claimed they killed 9 policemen and 11 civilians. The rumour is not only untrue but it is a concoction of lies that emanated from the mind of demented

“Members of the public are advised to discountenance the web of wicked lies and desist from assisting the rumour mongers to spread falsehood through their phones or social media. Lagos-Ibadan

“Expressway is safe and devoid of any violent attack.

“There was an occurrence of lone auto accident involving a trailer loaded with bags of wheat and policemen, Road Safety, Op-Mesa and other security officers were only at the scene to control traffic and clear the traffic gridlock caused by the accident”, she said.

Alleged attack on 9 policemen,11 civilians along Lagos-Ibadan Express way completely false - Police