The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly spreading false information on social media claiming that bandits had invaded Atan Ota area of the state.
Police sources disclosed that the incident was reported on May 23 by one Ayinla Sodiq of Obasanjo Ota, who came to the station alongside the suspect, identified as Kowi Oloyede of Orita Sokoto Road, Atan Ota.
According to the report, Ayinla alleged that the suspect created and circulated a fake news content on TikTok falsely claiming the presence of bandits in Atan Ota community.
The sources said the Divisional Police Officer immediately interviewed the suspect following the complaint.
