The Jigawa State Police Command has dismissed as fake a viral video purporting to show armed bandits riding motorcycles through Dutse, the state capital.
The police said the footage, which sparked panic on social media, was entirely fabricated and misleading.
Recall that the Jigawa State Police Command has repeatedly assured residents that, despite the state\u2019s location in the North-West region \u2014 an area affected by banditry and insurgency \u2014 Jigawa remains a secure and peaceful state, free from the grip of such criminal activities and terrorism.
The video, which circulated widely online, was debunked in a statement issued to journalists in Dutse on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi\u2019isu Adam.
The false claim alleged that at about 12:47 a.m. on October 28, 2025, a large group of armed bandits on motorcycles rode through the metropolis towards an undisclosed location.
Adam described the claim as \u201centirely false, misleading, and mischievous,\u201d urging members of the public to remain calm and disregard the rumour.
According to him, investigations revealed that the individuals captured in the video were members of the Peace and Security Service Organisation\u2014hunters from Bauchi State.
\u201cThey carried traditional gear like Dane guns, bows, and arrows, not bandit weapons. The group was simply returning from a meeting in Chai-Chai Sabuwa, Ringim Local Government Area, when someone filmed them.
\u201cThis is pure misrepresentation that could spark needless tension\u201d, Adam stated.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad, also appealed for calm, urging residents to go about their lawful activities without fear.
He commended the public for supporting security efforts with useful information, adding, \u201cReport any suspicious movement to the nearest police station and stay vigilant.\u201d
Adam reaffirmed the command\u2019s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, saying, \u201cJigawa Police stands firm in our mandate \u2014 together, we will keep the state safe.\u201d<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Jigawa State Police Command has dismissed as fake a viral video purporting to show armed bandits riding motorcycles through Dutse, the state capital. The police said the footage, which sparked panic on social media, was entirely fabricated and misleading. Recall that the Jigawa State Police Command has repeatedly assured residents that, despite the state\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n