‘Fake video’: Police debunk planned bandit attack in Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has urged residents to disregard a viral video claiming that bandits were planning to attack two tertiary institutions in the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Abutu said the viral video where some people, claiming to be bandits, were threatening to attack Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), and Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI), was fake.

Abutu disclosed that the viral video was confirmed to be AI-generated, aimed at causing panic among residents and students.

He stated: “The Ekiti Police Command has noticed a video circulating on social media where a man suspected to be a bandit said they will be coming to attack Ekiti State University as well as Bamidele Olumiluwa University of Education Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI).

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

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“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.

“The command, however, 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.”

Abutu quoted the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, as urging the people of the state “to disregard the fake news being circulated, go about their lawful businesses, as the command will continue to do its best to ensure maximum security for citizens and residents of the State.”

Eribo also enjoined the residents to be law-abiding, cooperate with the police and other security agencies, while ensuring adequate and timely report of any incident or suspicious person within their environment to the nearest police station.

The Star