Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The Lagos State Government has dismissed a message circulating on social media alleging a surge in kidnapping incidents along the Gbagada Expressway.

The flyer, which claimed to have been issued by the state government, warned residents of increased abductions carried out through the "one-chance" method using commercial buses.

In a post on his official X handle on Friday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, described the alert as fake and recycled misinformation.

"Good morning Lagos, please beware of this fake news circulating again," Mr Akosile wrote. "We have addressed it before, but those spreading false information continue to recycle it. Kindly disregard this notification."

He urged res...