The Osun State Police Command has discredited a viral video allegedly to show operatives escaping a drone.
The Command stated that the clip was acquired from a Yoruba movie production and did not reflect an operational incident.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Command stated that the footage was from Omije Fun Omije Part 2, a Yoruba film shot in May 2026.
According to the command, a police patrol vehicle was used during the filming, and an actor dressed in police gear was briefly left outside the moving vehicle before running after it and boarding.
The commander stated that “a bystander who was not part of the film crew recorded the scene, tagged it as showing police officers running from a drone and posted it online.”
It stated that the drone seen in the footage was utilized to film the movie and was not involved in any operational pursuit of police officers.
“The Command disputes any story that serving officers “ran away” from a drone.
“That claim is misleading, damaging to the reputation of the Force, and inconsistent with the facts known to the Command,” the statement said.
The command also criticised the circulation and presentation of the footage without proper verification.
“Investigative journalism requires verification before a clip is given a national or international frame.
“Publishing out-of-context footage and attaching a false explanation is not a minor error when it is used to ridicule a security institution,” it said.
The command further called on those circulating the material to retract the caption and narrative and issue a correction clarifying that the footage was from a movie production and not an operational incident.
It also urged those circulating the video to “Desist from presenting staged or unrelated footage as evidence of police cowardice or misconduct.”
The command said, “The Osun State Police Command does not condone the smearing of the Force.”
It also stated that it remains committed to legitimate and professional police in the state and will continue to protect lives and property.
The command also stated that it was open to factual reporting, but cautioned against purposeful alteration of photographs, videos, or media stories.
“What we will not accept is the deliberate distortion of images, videos or any media report to drag the Command through the mud,” the statement said.
