Isaac Fayose Was Not Attacked In Osun - Police

The Nigeria Police, Osun State Command, has debunked stories making the round that the younger brother to Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, was attacked by gunmen.

The Command Opalola Yemisi in a signed statement said the story was not true and should be disregarded.

“It has come to the knowledge of the Command the circulation of a report on social media indicating that Isaac Fayose, the younger brother to the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, narrowly escaped death by the whiskers from gunmen attacks along Ife-Ibadan Highway, on August 29, 2022.

“The Command hereby wishes to inform all members of the public that no such incident was reported in any part of the State.

"Members of the public are hereby enjoined to report any complaints or incidences to the nearest Police Station, not on social media.

“In the same vein, the Command has contacted Mr Isaac Fayose and he has narrated what really happened.

"While he was on transit from Ekiti to Lagos State, at a point after Asejire Dam, towards Ibadan, he saw some travellers make a U-turn for fear of being attacked by presumed armed robbers and in his own attempt to make a U-turn, he had a minor accident.

"He stated further that he did not see the purported kidnappers, neither was anyone injured nor abducted from the scene.

“Meanwhile, CP urges members of the public to take time to verify the authenticity of whatever information they receive via social media before circulating and make proper report of any incident to the nearest police station in the state or call these numbers: 08067788119 (PPRO Osun), 08039537995, 08123823981, 08075872433 (control room).

“Police in Osun under the leadership of CP Olawale Olokode, psc, will not relent in their efforts to ensure that the citizens of the State and the travelers are safe and their property secured."