The police statement says available facts suggests that the author is in cahoot with the wanted suspect (involve in having sex with a dog) to help her evade justice, which in itself is a criminal offence
By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
The Lagos police command has accused a journalist with the Daily Independent Newspaper of helping the lady in viral sex video with a dog of evading justice.
Recall that last month, a video of a lady emerged on social media having sex with a dog.
After condemnation of the act by many Nigerians, another lady made a tik tok video to claim she was the person in the sex video with a dog, and wondered why Nigerians were outraged as if she committed murder.
But after the Nigeria police announced a manhunt for the lady in the video with a dog, she recanted.
Then the journalist published a story with the caption: BREAKING: Girl Captured in Viral Sex Video with Dog Dies of Infection.
The police say it’s attention was drawn to the publication, which was dated May 10, 2022 and credited to one Kayode Ajiboye of Independent Newspapers.
The police say as it borders on ongoing police investigation, the Lagos State Police Command reached out to the author of the article for information that would help the police conclude the investigation.
A statement by Lagos police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, reads: “Shockingly, however, the author claimed he could not. verify the story but simply lifted it from an online blog. Not only did this author not credit the original source (plagiarism) of the news in consonance with simple ethics of journalism, he also made no attempt to fact-check the news, thereby making himself susceptible. to the spreading of fake news, especially knowing how critical and sensitive the facts in issue were.
“Available facts suggests that the author is in cahoot with the wanted suspect to help her evade justice, which in itself is a criminal offence.
“While it is the duty of every Nigerian to support the police in any ongoing investigation, it is an established fact that it is criminal to publish false information with intent to mislead the public. It is equally criminal to subvert criminal investigation and obstruct police. officers in the discharge of their duties.
“In line with its stance on transparency, the Lagos State Police Command brings this update to Nigerians and gives assurances that the ongoing investigation has been re-focused appropriately. While available leads are being followed,
“The Command encourages anyone with useful information on the matter to make same available to the police using any of our available communication channels.”
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