Man Arrested For Posting Fake Bandit Attack Video In Ekiti

Sunday Olawale, a resident of Ado-Ekiti, has been arrested and taken into custody by the police in Ekiti State.

 He was accused of posting fake bandit attack video which had created security scare.

Olawale had claimed that bandits had launched an attack on a town, Are Ekiti which was however found to be untrue.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that spokesman for the state police command, Sunday Abutu who disclosed Olawale’s arrest  in a statement he issued in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, added that the chap was unable to give a reasonable reason for posting the fake video.

‘The Police Command wishes to reiterate that there was no bandit invasion in Are Ekiti or any part of the Ekiti State.

On 14th of June, 2026, the Command Rapid Response Squad trailed and arrested one Sunday Olawale at Ekute area of Ado Ekiti for cyberstalking and giving of false information intended to cause breakdown of law and order.

 It will be recalled that on the 12th of June 2026, a video was circulating on social media claiming that bandits had invaded Are Ekiti. The video was later confirmed to be fake.

During investigations, the suspect confessed to having peddled the false information on social media and was unable to give any satisfactory reason for his action.

The State Commissioner of Police, Michael Falade, while warning that the Command will not tolerate any act of fake news peddling or content capable of initiating panic among members of the public, advises members of the public to always verify information they believe or share on social media’ he submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you