The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked a video circulating online that allegedly shows its personnel engaging with bandits on motorcycles in Katsina State.
In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniesu, described the footage as “tissues of lies emanating from the pit of hell,” insisting it was a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the police.
According to the statement, the video actually captured a routine interaction between a police officer and security volunteers, including members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and registered hunters, who were heading to a designated operational area to support ongoing security efforts.
Suspected Bandits are passing Police check point while the police men are waving at them 🤦💔🥺 pic.twitter.com/zWEYfSqwRS
— KRAZEE MEDIA ❼ (@krazeetv_) June 24, 2026
“For the avoidance of doubt, the individuals featured in the video are not bandits. They are duly recognized members of the Vigilante Group of
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