The Lagos State Police Command has debunked claims of \u201cFulani boys in army uniform\u201d making their way into the state.<\/p>\n
The Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, reacted to the viral video Friday night.<\/p>\n
The spokesman said the narrative behind the footage \u201cis not only misleading but entirely baseless\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is most unfortunate that this is coming from supposedly enlightened people who should know a thing or two about verification of wild claims before spreading the same.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hundeyin informed the public that the police authority in Lagos reached out to the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n
The PRO said the military unit confirmed that the young men recorded are newly passed out recruits from Army Depot, Zaria posted to Lagos.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are currently in the premises of 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ikeja.<\/p>\n
\u201cLagosians are urged to disregard the videos and its accompanying message as a piece of fake news\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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