The Katsina State Police Command has debunked a misleading viral video circulating on social media platforms, particularly on X (formerly known as Twitter), of a security agent laying motionless on the ground, alleged to have been shot dead by a police officer while trying to disperse protesters in Katsina.
The video is manipulated and taken out of context, as there was no such shooting incident throughout the command during the protest.
In a statement issued Saturday, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu Police Public Relations Officer, Katsina State Command clarified the fact, that the security agent shown in the video is an officer of the NSCDC who fell from a patrol vehicle due to an accident involving the vehicle at the scene of the protest.
ASP Sadiq added that the Officer was immediately rushed to the Federal” Teaching Hospital (formerly Federal Medical Center), Katsina, where he was treated and discharged.
He equally added, “We call on members of the public to disregard this misinformation and always verify information through official channels.
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“Furthermore, we assure them of the strength of our synergy with sister security agencies in the state as we work together to maintain public safety and order and the highest level of professionalism in the discharge of our duties, and we will continue to work tirelessly to maintain peace and stability in Katsina State.”
