Contrary to rumours making the rounds since Tuesday, the Nigerian Police and the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, have said suspected Boko Haram insurgents did not take over a section the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Earlier reports had suggested that the terrorists were shooting and maiming their victims on the expressway.
According to NEMA’s South-West Spokesperson, Ibrahim Farinloye, the emergency agency got “a false alert” that 18 suspected Boko Haram members, armed with AK47 rifles, were on the highway “displaying their skills.
“If you are on the Lagos/Ibadan Express road going towards Ibadan, please turn back. Eighteen suspected Boko Haram members with AK47 riffles are on the highway now displaying their skill. Nine policemen and 11 civilians have been confirmed dead by this gunmen. Please rebroadcast to save lives. May God help us in Nigeria,” the message stated.
“Security agencies have combed all routes and beyond without any trace of such incidents,” Mr. Farinloye said.
“Mischief makers broadcasting these evil machinations are strongly warned to desist from circulating unfounded messages in the country.
“The public should disregard and discourage further circulation of such inciting messages against the nation,” Mr. Farinloye added.
The Nigerian police, through their twitter handle, @policeNG, said that a fallen truck laden with goods had obstructed movement on the road and that they were working with other agencies to clear the obstruction when the rumour got to them.
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