Hoodlums design fake news to steal, endanger human lives – Imo CP
[From BONIFACE OKORO, Umuahia]
Imo Police Commissioner, Mr. Rabiu Hussaini, has called on indigenes and residents of the state to be beware of mischief makers who raise false alarm that could give room for hoodlums to vandalize properties and even endanger human lives.
Hussaini said such fake news that was circulated Monday in the state detractors with a view to causing pandemonium and destabilize the already achieved peace being enjoyed by Imolites.
The Commissioner of Police, in a statement Monday endorsed by the Imo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abattam, expalinedted that it was on the strength of the fake news, that he, in company of the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Operations, immediately mobilized patrol teams and went out on confidence building patrol of the metropolis and ordered the Divisional Police Officers to replicate same in their various divisions.
“Fortunately, the metropolis was crime free and citizens were seen going about their legitimate businesses,” according to the statement.
“In view of this, the Commissioner of Police is issuing a strong warning to any person(s) or group under any guise whose intention is to scuttle the already achieved peace being enjoyed by Imolites, to shelve such plans as anyone caught will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police is directing that any person(s) or group that comes out to enforce any illegal order that is not from a legitimate authority be resisted in its entirety by Imolites and they will be supported by security agencies, as the Police Command is working in synergy with other security agencies to ensure that citizens rights are protected and peace is maintained in the state.
“The Commissioner of Police, while expressing confidence in the security measures already emplaced to checkmate crime and criminalities, advised Imolites to come out en masse and go about their lawful businesses without fear of harassment or molestation from anybody,” the statement added.
The PPRO said the Hussaini advised Imolites “to be wary of fake news, remain law abiding and be vigilant enough to report any suspicious activities seen within their neighbourhood, to the nearest Police Station or call the Command’s emergency number 08034773600, believing that together we will make Imo State safe and free from crimes.”
