The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed as fake and misleading a viral video alleging that women were assaulted during a protest at the Government House in Ilorin, describing the footage as digitally manipulated.
The police made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, following public outrage over a video that surfaced on social media claiming that security operatives brutalised women protesters at the Government House on December 27, 2025.
According to the command, a forensic analysis of the video revealed that it was a composite clip created by splicing unrelated footage together to falsely portray an incident that never occurred at the Government House.
“The video currently circulating is a digitally manipulated composite. It was deliberately edited by merging scenes of violent altercations from unrelated incidents with footage from a peaceful protest to create a false narrative,” the statement read.
The police further disclosed that some of the images being circulated alongside the video were traced to separate incidents that occurred several months earlier and had no connection with any protest in Ilorin.
The command added that efforts by its investigative team to locate and interview the alleged victims, particularly the two women featured in the viral clip, had proved abortive.
“Despite public appeals, no individual or group has come forward to lodge a formal complaint regarding the alleged assault,” the statement added.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Adekimi Ojo, warned against the spread of unverified information capable of inciting public disorder.
He reiterated the need for organisers of public demonstrations to always notify and liaise with security agencies ahead of time, noting that such coordination enables the police to provide adequate security, prevent infiltration by hoodlums and ensure the safety of participants and members of the public.
The police boss assured residents that the command remains committed to protecting citizens’ rights while maintaining law and order across the state.
“The Kwara State Police Command remains dedicated to safeguarding lives and property and urges members of the public to verify information before sharing it,” the statement added.
The command also cautioned against the deliberate circulation of false or misleading content capable of undermining public peace, stressing that such acts could attract legal consequences.
PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq directed the Kwara State Police Command to immediately carry out an investigation following widespread public outrage over the video, which surfaced online claiming that female protesters were assaulted during a demonstration at the seat of government on December 27, 2025.
The incident had earlier drawn public attention after reports emerged that women protesting over alleged socio-economic concerns were manhandled by thugs in the presence of security agents.
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