IGP warns against fake news as FG takes over mining fields vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
The federal government through the acting IGP had on Sunday announced the suspension of mining activities in the state and threatened to revoke licenses of violators of the order.
Adamu, however, noted that the order issued by the government may attract various fake social media reports, and advised that such reports should be ignored in the interest of peace and stability in the country. “Meanwhile, we note the use of social media to spread fake news, falsehood and deliberate misinformation. We therefore urge our citizens to exercise restraint in circulating unconfirmed information capable of doing more damage to us all.
He revealed that a joint security task force would soon be constituted to take over the affected mining fields in the state for safe keeping.
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