Viral Video Of Planned Attack On Ekiti Varsities AI Generated — Police

The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed the claims that bandits were planning to attack some higher institutions in the state, saying the video was generated through Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Command, however, said adequate security operatives have been deployed across the state to protect lives and property, urging residents of the state to remain calm.

In a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, the Police said they have “noticed a video circulating on the social media where a man suspected to be a bandit said they will be coming to attack Ekiti State University as well as Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BUOESTI).

“This video and other falsely fabricated rumours have caused a lot of apprehensions in different parts of the State.

“Upon noticing the video, the Command, after thorough investigation, noticed that neither the video nor the rumour of attack in any part of the State is true, as it was discovered that the video is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) fabricated video to cause unnecessary apprehension in the State.”

Abutu said the Command has deployed adequate security across the State especially across the border towns, schools, public and private infrastructure, worship centres and all black spots across the State.

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti, CP Joseph Eribo, implored members of the public to disregard the fake news and go about their lawful businesses.

He added that the Command will continue to do its best to ensure maximum security for citizens and residents of the State.

The CP enjoins everyone to be law abiding, cooperate with the police and other security agencies, while ensuring adequate and timely report of any ugly incident or suspicious person within their environment to the nearest Police Station or call 08062335577/09064050086.