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Ogun State Police Debunks Bandit Video

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated Apr 27, 2026

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This event has no direct impact on financial markets. It is a local security issue concerning misinformation, which does not affect market participants.

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Event Summary

The Nigeria — Ogun State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer Oluseyi Babaseyi, has refuted a viral video circulating on social media that falsely claimed the presence of armed bandits in the forests of Nigeria — Ogun State. Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni condemned the spread of such unverified content, stating that preliminary investigations revealed the footage was originally recorded in Kenya in 2022 during an operation against cattle rustlers. The Command reassured residents of Nigeria — Ogun State that there are no intelligence reports supporting the claims in the video and emphasized its commitment to maintaining peace and order through proactive policing.

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Oluseyi Babaseyi
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Bode Ojajuni
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Nigeria — Ogun State
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Kenya
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Oluseyi Babaseyi spokesperson ↔ Bode Ojajuni Oluseyi Babaseyi acts as the Police Public Relations Officer under the command of Commissioner Bode Ojajuni, managing pu
Oluseyi Babaseyi related ↔ Nigeria
Bode Ojajuni related ↔ Nigeria
Kenya related ↔ Nigeria
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