Imo State Police dismiss reports circulating on social media that herdsmen set fire to a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri. The police say the claims are “entirely false” and indicate that no such attack has been confirmed. According to the reports, the allegation had been shared widely online, prompting public concern about attacks attributed to herdsmen. The police response focuses on denying the event as described and clarifying that the department has not found evidence supporting the claim. The coverage from The Punch presents the police statement as a rebuttal to the viral post(s), with the police urging that unverified information not be taken as fact. While the social media reports alleged arson at the hostel, the police position is that the alleged incident did not occur as claimed. As of the latest reporting, there is no additional verified information about the origin of the viral allegation or any confirmed incident matching the description.
Imo State Police dismiss viral claims of herdsmen burning student hostel
Imo State Police dismiss reports circulating on social media that herdsmen set fire to a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri. The police say the claims are “entirely false” and indicate that no such atta...
- Imo State Police deny viral reports that herdsmen burn a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri.
- The police describe the social media claims as “entirely false.”
- The alleged incident was reported as occurring at a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri.
- No confirmed evidence of the described hostel attack is presented in the reports.
- The denial is issued as a response to widely shared online claims.
Imo State Police dismiss reports of herdsmen attacking a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri, calling the viral social media claims “entirely false.” Read More: https://punchng.com/report-of-herdsmen-burning-imo-student-hostel-false-police-2/
1 hour agoImo State Police dismiss reports of herdsmen attacking a student hostel in Nekede, Owerri, calling the Imo hostel attack claims “entirely false.” Read More: https://punchng.com/report-of-herdsmen-burning-imo-student-hostel-false-police/
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