I've never seen citizens like Nigerians that wants his country to crumble by all means
Terrible people said those people are bandits... People like me said they're not they're possible JTF... See insults & dragging.
Govt said they're not bandits but local vigilante group... People said govt is lying they're bandit. But how do you know they're bandits... No evidence you just know ni.
How did we all get to this point?
Why are we bent on pushing negativity?
Why do we want bad news all the time?
Why do these people want Nigeria to scatter?
What's their gain?
So many questions just dey my head and I can't even understand what I am experiencing.
It's really shameful.
Please refrain from labeling them as bandits. They are actively engaged in combating banditry.
A video circulating online falsely claims that a police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State. This allegation is entirely false.
The individuals in the video are not criminals. They are members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria and registered hunters partnering with the Police in ongoing operations in Musawa and Matazu LGAs to combat crime and protect their communities.
The video shows a routine interaction between an officer and community security volunteers as they proceed to a designated operational area.
Misrepresenting this interaction misleads the public, endangers genuine community security partners, and undermines ongoing efforts to protect these communities.
The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns this distortion. Spreading false security narratives that cause public anxiety and erode trust is not just harmless, it carries legal consequences.
To all Nigerians who viewed the video: the individuals shown are partners in your safety. They are vigilantes and hunters working with the Police, not against the law.
Please verify information before sharing. Misinformation has serious consequences
NPF CLARIFIES FALSE BANDITRY NARRATIVE IN VIRAL KATSINA VIDEO, REAFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SECURITY VOLUNTEERS
The Nigeria Police Force categorically disclaims the false and misleading narrative accompanying a viral video circulating on social media which alleges that a uniformed police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State.
For the avoidance of doubt, the individuals featured in the video are not bandits. They are duly recognized members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and registered hunters who are actively supporting ongoing security operations in collaboration with security agencies in Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
The video captured a routine interaction between a police officer and these security volunteers as they proceeded to a designated operational area in support of efforts to combat criminality and enhance public safety. Any claim suggesting otherwise is entirely false, malicious, and intended to mislead the public.
The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the deliberate distortion of facts and the circulation of misinformation capable of causing public anxiety, undermining confidence in security institutions, and frustrating ongoing security operations.
Members of the public are urged to disregard the misleading claims attached to the video and rely only on information disseminated through official channels of the Nigeria Police Force and other authorized government sources.
The Force warns individuals and groups engaged in the creation, publication, or dissemination of false information capable of prejudicing public peace and security to desist immediately, as appropriate legal action may be taken against violators.
The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to working with legitimate community-based security stakeholders and other relevant partners in the collective effort to protect lives, safeguard communities, and combat crime across the country.
CSP ANIETIE OKOKON EDEM INIEDU
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
24th June, 2026.