The Police have declared as false reports of tribal killings and conflict in Rivers State, insisting that the state is safe.
The statement reads, “The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to a video message making rounds on social media platforms, especially on WhatsApp, about chaos in Rivers State.
“It is pertinent to state that the video in question trended a few years ago and that the victim in the video was allegedly attacked by members of a rival cult group. “He has urged members of the public to go about their lawful endeavours and ignore the misleading video.
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