Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested one Uzebor Emmanuella, popularly known as Aza Woman, for making a false and misleading report.
Uzebor allegedly made a video on social media claiming that some students of Green Park Academy, Aduwawa and Western Boys’ College, Ikpoba Hill, had been kidnapped.
Police said preliminary investigations showed that the suspect knowingly disseminated false claims in various social media posts alleging that about six persons were kidnapped through various mini-transport buses.
She was said to have alleged that some of the kidnapped students escaped from their abductors, while others paid ransom.
Spokesman for the Edo Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, in a statement, said these publications generated widespread apprehension, heightened public anxiety, and could undermine public confidence in the security architecture of Edo State.
“The Edo State Police Command reiterates that the deliberate spread of false information, particularly on matters relating to public safety and security, is a serious offence with far-reaching consequences.
“Such actions are capable of inciting panic, disrupting public order, and diverting security resources from genuine emergencies. The security of a state should never be jeopardised for views, engagement, online relevance, or any other form of social media gratification.
“The suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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