The Lagos State Police Command is not unaware of malicious, inciting, provocative and seditious contents being circulated all over the social media with intent to cause panic, disharmony and unrest within Lagos State.

To this end, the command, has begun investigating the scaremongering with a view to apprehending and prosecuting those found culpable.

Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, urges residents to disregard all forms of messages, especially on social media depicting fictitious, fallacious claims aimed at jeopardising the peace being enjoyed in the state.

Owohunwa assures the electorate that the Command has fully deployed its human and operational resources in conjunction with sister security agencies to ensure free, fair and credible elections.

According to him, voters should come out to exercise their franchise and not succumb to the panic tactics of a few unpatriotic elements masquerading as concerned and well intentioned Nigerians on social media.

Owohunwa warns against mischief around the polling units, collation centers and beyond, as anyone found culpable will be promptly arrested and dealt with in accordance with the law.

He enjoins Lagosians to call the Police should they notice any untoward happening around them on any of the following emergency numbers: 08127155132, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870.

The Police Boss spoke through Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.