The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied a notice claiming it had declared Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo wanted.
The notice, widely circulated on social media, claiming Iyabo Ojo was wanted by the Office of the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit, was described by the police as “false, misleading, and not issued by the Force.”
In a post on its official Facebook page, the NPF clarified that the notice did not originate from the Force and was not posted on any of its official platforms.
The statement reads, “FAKE NEWS ALERT! This ‘WANTED’ poster of actress Iyabo Ojo did not emanate from the Nigeria Police Force. It is false, misleading & was never posted on any official NPF platform. Disregard & stop spreading fake news.”
The police emphasized the importance of verifying information only through official NPF communication channels before sharing or reacting to news to avoid being misled by fake news.
“Verify only from official NPF channels,” the statement further reads
