The Oyo State Police Command has issued a strong warning against the spread of misinformation after decade-old footage depicting the gruesome discovery of human remains at an abandoned warehouse in Soka resurfaced on social media.
In a press release issued on Sunday, March 2, 2025 by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Osifeso Adewale, and forwarded to Ibadan city Announcer, the Command clarified that the disturbing footage, which captured the events at what became known as the “Soka human parts factory,” dates back to a series of incidents that occurred a decade ago.
“The treated footage, which captured a series of unfortunate incidents at the time, led to escalated investigations, resulting in a deliberate upgrade of the State’s security architecture,” stated CSP Osifeso Adewale, Police Public Relations Officer, in the release.
The Command emphasized that following the initial discovery, extensive security measures were implemented in collaboration with sister security agencies and neighboring commands to prevent any recurrence.
“The Oyo State Police Command, in conjunction with its sister services and neighboring commands, has adopted impregnable security measures to prevent a recurrence of the dark past,” the statement read.
The police expressed concern over the potential for the re-circulation of the graphic footage to cause unnecessary panic and disrupt public order. They urged the public to exercise responsibility when sharing information online.
“The Oyo State Police Command passionately appeals to members of the public to refrain from spreading unverified and incorrect information capable of creating panic and disrupting public order in the State, as there will be strict sanctions for defaulters, regardless of association or affiliation,” CSP Adewale warned.
The Command stressed the importance of verifying information before sharing it and encouraged citizens to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
For emergencies, the public can contact the Oyo State Call Response Center toll-free line at 615, or the Oyo State Police Command Control Room lines at 08081768614, 09054133071, and 09061299291.
“If you see something, say something, and the Police will take action,” the release concluded.
