The Police Command in Enugu State has warned residents of the state against using social media to spread fake news about kidnapping in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, gave the warning in a statement in Enugu on Tuesday.
Amaraizu said that the command had started investigating such fake online posts in collaboration with telecommunication service providers to track the mischief-makers.
“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,” he said. Read more