Police reported that Fayose admitted lying about the kidnap attempt

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The Police Command in Osun declared that Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, revealed that he lied about being attacked by suspected kidnappers at the Gbongan Area of the state on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, the Osun Police Command issued a statement via its SP Yemisi Opalola that the report circulated on social media was false as Fayose Isaac gave them the account of what happened.

According to him: “It has come to the knowledge of the command the circulation of a report on social media indicating that Isaac Fayose narrowly escaped death by the whiskers from gunmen attacks along Ife-Ibadan highway on Monday.

“The command hereby wishes to inform all members of the public that no such incident was reported in any part of the state.

“Members of the public are hereby enjoined to report any complaints or incidences to the nearest police station, not on social media.”

The spokesperson confirmed contacting Mr. Isaac Fayose, who corroborated the story.

“Mr. Fayose stated that while he was on transit from Ekiti to Lagos State, at a point after Asejire Dam, towards Ibadan, he saw some travelers making u-turn for fear of being attacked by presumed armed robbers.

”And in his own attempt to make a u-turn also, he had a minor accident.

“He stated further that, he did not see the purported kidnappers, neither was anyone injured nor abducted from the scene,” Opalola said.

The command spokesperson said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olawale Olokode, has enjoined well-meaning Nigerians to always verify the authenticity of whatever information they receive via social media before circulating it.

She further advised residents to ensure that they make an accurate report of any incident to the nearest police station in the state.

They can also call the police on the following numbers: 08067788119 (PPRO Osun), 08039537995, 08123823981, and 08075872433 (control room).

“Police in Osun, under the leadership of Olokode, will not relent in their efforts to ensure that the citizens of the state and travelers are safe and their property secured,” she said. 

Source: pmnewsnigeria.com

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