The Osun State Police Command has warned against the spread of “false information” about alleged fire incident in motor parks in the state, stressing that those responsible for disseminating misleading reports could face prosecution under the Cybercrime Act.
This warning was issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, during an on the spot assessment of the affected motor parks within Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday.
The clarification followed claims circulated on Wednesday suggesting that major motor parks in the state capital had been destroyed by fire, a development which prompted concerns among residents, travellers and the Osun State Police Command.
Reacting to the reports, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Osun State Police Command, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said officers visited the parks after a national television station broadcast claims that some parks in Osun, especially in Osogbo, had been set ablaze.
“We have gone round the parks and observed that there is nothing of such. As you can see, there is no sign of fire anywhere, not to talk of setting a whole park ablaze,” Ojelabi said.
He added that residents, travellers and commuters were carrying on with their lawful activities peacefully across the state.
The police spokesperson urged transport workers to remain peaceful and resolve any grievances through appropriate authorities, stressing that both Nigerian laws and park management regulations provide established channels for addressing disputes.
Meanwhile, at the Stadium Motor Park in Osogbo, a vulcaniser, Olawale Olagunju, said there had been no fire incident or
