The suspect. Credit: Edo Polie Command
The Edo State Police Command has arrested Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known on social media as “Aza Woman,” in connection with false viral publications.
The suspect had claimed that students of Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, Benin City, were kidnapped, a claim that was later found to be false as the state command had earlier debunked it last Wednesday.
The command lamented that the viral social media post generated unnecessary concern among members of the public.
In a statement released on Sunday, the State Command’s spokesperson, SP Eno Ikoedem, said the deliberate spread of false information, particularly on matters relating to public safety and security, is a serious offence with far-reaching consequences.
