The Kogi State Police Command has clarified that a viral video suggesting a confrontation between police officers and soldiers is not a recent event, but rather footage from 2023. The command’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Oyiza Saliu, issued the statement on Friday to address the misleading circulation of the clip on social media.
The video, which has been recirculated with the caption “Police Don Buy Soja Job,” depicts an incident that occurred during the 2023 Kogi State Governorship Election. According to the command, the footage shows police officers attached to the then Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Ahmed, who had traveled to his hometown of Abache to vote.
The statement explains that the officers were apprehended by military personnel deployed for election duties to enforce movement restrictions. Following their detention, the matter was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The Kogi State Police Command emphasized that it was necessary to correct the public impression created by the sharing of this old footage without its historical context. The command noted that the recycling of outdated material in a manner that suggests discord among security agencies is counterproductive and risks undermining the cooperation built over time.
It is pertinent to emphasise that the Command currently enjoys an enviable level of synergy, mutual respect and operational cooperation with the military and other sister security agencies in Kogi State. This partnership remains central to ongoing joint security operations and the collective pursuit of peace and public safety.
The command urged members of the public and social media users to verify the authenticity and context of information before sharing it. It called on citizens to desist from using old materials to mislead the public or promote propaganda, reaffirming the command’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, and sustained collaboration with all security agencies in protecting lives and property.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>