The Kwara State Police Command has described as fake the trending media report that armed bandits fleeing military offensives in Zamfara State have relocated to the state.

The report alleged that the fleeing bandits had arrived and seized Bani town in Kwara State.

Police official Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, in a statement, debunked this claim, describing it as “false, misleading, with the intent of mischief makers to cause unnecessary panic among residents in the state.”

She explained that “there is no intelligence or operational report to support the presence of armed bandits in Bani.

“The Kwara Police command, in collaboration with other security agencies, remains vigilant and has intensified surveillance across the state to prevent any security breach.”

Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, (CP) Victor Olaiya, has assured residents that Kwara remains safe and that his men are fully prepared to respond to security threats.

He, however, urged the public to “disregard such unverified reports and avoid spreading misinformation.”