The spokeswoman of the Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide, on Thursday said the command had set up a team to apprehend alarmists in the state.
Braide told NAN that circulating false alarms using the social media had done more harm than good to society.
“We have set up a team to monitor people raising false alarms in Lagos. This move is to check rumour mongers. Very soon, some people will be brought to book for misinforming the general public. It is a crime.
“It is wrong for some people to sit somewhere and cook up false story and send it to members of the public. It is evil against the nation. It destabilises the society, people become uneasy and insecure.
“Our men are working on them now. Anyone caught will be dealt with according to the law. We also advise members of the public to ensure that they confirm from security agents around them before spreading any news.
