By Ighomuaye Lucky. O
Operatives of Osun State Police Command have apprehended a 22-year-old man, Odetayo Adebayo Samuel of Ila Orangun, for allegedly circulating false information on social media.
According to the Police image maker, Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement on Friday, the offence violates Section 24 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015 and other applicable laws.
“On June 1, 2026, the suspect published a video on Facebook via the account, Odetayo Oluwasegun, falsely claiming that bandits had invaded Osun State. The publication triggered widespread panic among residents.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the video was misleading; the video displays recorded members of the public restraining an individual experiencing a mental health crisis.
“Following investigation, the suspect was apprehended on June 3, 2026, for further investigation.
“Due to several pleas by the suspect’s aged parents, and a public apology tendered, he was warned and released not repeat such act,” Ojelabi said.
He cited the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, who cautioned members of the public against sharing unverified information that could incite fear or disrupt public peace.
Source: Sun
