Police, Service Providers Track Fake Social Media Posts
Disturbed by growing public concerns over fake news, the Enugu State Police Command and relevant service providers are currently investigating sources of phony social media posts to track mischief-makers in the State.
Consequently, the police have warned residents of the state against deploying social media to spread false news and make fraudulent claims about kidnapping and other crimes across Enugu state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in Enugu on Tuesday that, “the attention of the command has been drawn to some online tweets and postings in the new media (social media), undermining efforts of security operatives.”
According to him, such tweets and postings have created wrong impression of non-existing and unconfirmed kidnapping activities in some parts of the state.
“Such online report/tweet is false and misleading and it is viewed as a calculated attempt by mischief makers to create in the mind of law abiding and good people of the state”, the police spokesman said.
He assured the public that the command would not relent in ensuring sustenance of peace, security and safety through partnership with relevant stakeholders and other sister security agencies.
Mr Amaraizu said, “The command, through support of the government and good people of the state will stop at nothing to ensure the existing peace, security and safety is sustained; to keep maintaining the state as the safest in the country.”
He said the command is leaving no stone unturned in partnering with sister security agencies to intensify crime prevention activities such as joint patrols and intelligence sharing. – NAN
