The Imo State Police Command has dismissed a viral video alleging bandits’ attack in some communities in the state, even as it warned against false information.

In a press statement, the Command, through its Spokesperson, Henry Okoye, stated that it has observed with concern the purported video in circulation, which it described as an old video from mischief makers and purveyors of false information.

The Command described the video as false, misleading, and deliberately designed to create unnecessary fear, panic, and apprehension among the people of the State.

The Police, in the press statement, hinted that the video being circulated is an old footage of an attack carried out on July 25, 2025, at Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma, and Ndiakuwata Uno Communities in Arondizuogu, Ideato North LGA of the state, by unknown gunmen headed by one Ifeanyi Okenta, popularly known as Gentle the Yahoo.

The incident, according to the Command, resulted in loss of lives and does not represent any recent attack in the state.

“Following the incident, the Imo State Police Command, in synergy with other security agencies, carried out intelligence-led operations which led to the arrest and prosecution of some suspects, while others were neutralised during exchanges of gunfire with security operatives. Efforts remain ongoing to apprehend fleeing members of the group,” the release added.

The Commissioner of Police in the State, Audu Garba Bosso, while reacting to the development, urged members of the public, particularly Imo residents, to disregard the false video being circulated and desist from sharing unverified information capable of causing fear and undermining public peace and security.

He further warned individuals who deliberately create, circulate and amplify false security information to desist forthwith, saying that such persons will be identified, arrested, and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

Bosso also used the medium to reassure Imo residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment, in synergy with other security agencies, to safeguard lives and property across the state.

He encouraged members of the public to remain vigilant, rely on official information channels, and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest Police formation.

Management of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE has suspended two students of the institution with immediate effect for allegedly posting leaked sex videos of the embattled students’ Union leader, James Iyanuoluwa Adio.

The university disclosed the suspension in a report on its website on Friday.

DAILY POST learnt that the SUG president was earlier suspended over alleged extortion of students.

In a statement issued by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Tajudeen Opoola, who is the Acting Vice Chancellor, the institution alleged that the suspended students “conspired to cyberbully Adio by posting his private affairs online for Adio’s inability to meet their financial demands”.

The two suspended students were identified as Alao Iyanuoluwa Odunayo and Olawale Abiodun Samuel.

The statement revealed that the school management “frowned at the involvement of the two students in denting the image of the university”

“While investigation into the matter continues, the management ordered the two students to immediately proceed on suspension, pointing out that the university is poised to purge the institution of all behaviour capable of denting the image of FUOYE”, the statement added.

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across the Ilorin metropolis.

DAILY POST reports that the arrest is coming barely a week after four people were killed, two gravely injured and two arrested in a fierce shooting incident by suspected cultists around the Post Office area of Ilorin metropolis.

A statement by the spokesperson of the command, Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, in Ilorin on Friday, said “Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, in collaboration with other tactical teams of the command, acted on credible intelligence and conducted a targeted raid at a suspected cultist’s hideout located in the Akuo and Fagba Area, of Ilorin metropolis.

“The operation led to the arrest of eight suspected cultists, and identified as Ismail Sodiq ‘M’ 35yrs, ⁠Ibrahim Saheed ‘M’ 26yrs, Feyikemi Odoje ‘F’ 28yrs, Ishola Faisat F’ 23yrs, Abubakar Zainab ‘F’ 22yrs, Azeez Olarenwaju ‘M’ 27yrs, Soliu Ibrahim ‘M’ 22yrs, and Abdulbasit Abdulkadir ‘M’ 24yrs.”

Adeyemi, revealed that during the operations, a cache of dangerous weapons and other incriminating items were recovered. 

The exhibits recovered include two locally made pistols, one pump-action shotgun, two cut-to-size shotguns, 25 expended cartridges and other dangerous weapons capable of being used to facilitate violent crimes and threaten public safety.

She said an investigation is ongoing to establish the extent of each suspect’s involvement, identify other members of the criminal network, and apprehend fleeing accomplices, while those found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

The Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, attributed the operational success to the intelligence-led policing strategy of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirming the command’s commitment to combating cultism and other violent crimes through proactive policing and public collaboration.