By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
The Lagos State Police Command has warned social media users against spreading malicious content capable of breaching peace in the forthcoming elections in the state.
A statement issued by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin on Monday said the force has observed the circulation of inciting content on social media by some individuals.
Hundeyin said that such content aimed at causing panic or disharmony in the state would not be condoned by authorities.
“While the Command has begun investigating this scaremongering with a view to apprehending and prosecuting those found culpable, the good people and residents of Lagos State are urged to disregard all forms of messages, especially on social media depicting fictitious, fallacious and preposterous claims aimed at jeopardizing the peace currently being enjoyed in the state.
“As the second phase of elections approach, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, once again assures the electorate that the Command has fully deployed its human and operational resources in conjunction with sister security agencies to ensure free, fair and credible elections.
“It is equally imperative to warn against mischief around the polling units and collation centers and beyond, as anyone found culpable will be promptly arrested and dealt with in accordance with the law.
The statement further urged residents to come out to exercise their franchise and not succumb to the panic tactics being promoted on social media.
