The Enugu State Police Command starts an investigation into who created and circulated a social media report claiming that armed herdsmen attacked a school in Ezeagu Local Government Area. Police say the report is being treated as false or unverified and the focus is on identifying the originators of the post rather than pursuing claims of an actual incident.
Premium Times also reports that a similar case occurred recently in Akwa Ibom State, where police arrested a man, Akaninyene Udo, over an alleged fake Facebook post claiming bandits were planning an attack there. That earlier arrest is cited to show the approach taken by security agencies in responding to misleading online claims that could cause panic.
Across both reports, authorities emphasize investigation of the misinformation itself, indicating that social media posts about attacks are being checked for authenticity and that suspects behind such content may face legal consequences.
