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, the state capital.
The spokesperson of the Command and a Superintendent of Police, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, spoke on the issue.
This followed public outrage on the video that surfaced on social media claiming that security operatives brutalised women protesters at the Government House on December 27, 2025.
The statement said that a forensic analysis of the viral video conclusively established it as a digitally manipulated composite.
It said that the footage was deliberately spliced, merging unrelated content of violent altercations with scenes from a separate, peaceful protest to falsely portray an incident at the Government House.
Ejire-Adeyemi said in the statement: “Additionally, the Command’s review has found that certain images being shared in connection with this specific incident are from unrelated incidents that occurred several months ago.
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“This discrepancy is a key part of the ongoing inquiry.
“All efforts by our investigative team to locate and interview purported victims, specifically the two women featured in the video clip, have been unsuccessful.”
The Command, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said, has received zero official complaints from any individual or group pertaining to this alleged incident despite public appeals for victims to come forward.
The statement quoted the Command’s Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, as reiterating the importance of prior notification and coordination for any planned public demonstrations.
Ojo said: “This standard procedure is essential for the Nigeria Police Force to provide adequate security coverage, to prevent hoodlums from hijacking the procession while ensuring public safety and safeguarding the rights of all citizens.
“The Kwara State Police Command remains dedicated to its duty of maintaining public order and protecting the fundamental rights of all citizens.
“We urge the public to exercise discernment and verify the authenticity of information before dissemination.”
