Nigeria, Dec. 15 -- The Kwara State Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, describing the reports as false and capable of causing public panic.

The Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, said the claims were "disinformation spreading on social media platforms," stressing that "the Nigerian Army did not arrest any armed bandits in any part of Ifelodun."

Ms Olukoju was reacting to a viral video in which some arrested individuals allegedly claimed they were in possession of a vehicle given to them by the "Ilorin Government" and weapons received "from Abuja."

According to her, while the video and the circumstances s...