The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed arrest of a 25-year-old man, Kowiu Oloyede, over a TikTok video that falsely suggested a bandit invasion in the Atan Ota area of Ogun state.
The Command said the suspect was picked up on May 23, 2026, by operatives of the Atan Ota Division after intelligence linked him to the viral video.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The police also shared a video clip of the suspect’s interview on their official X handle, @OgunPoliceNG, on Tuesday, May 26, where he explained how the video was created.
In the interview, Oloyede said he did not receive any report about bandits or a security threat. He explained that he was in his tailoring shop when he noticed a trending TikTok sound linked to “bandits” content.
He admitted that he decided to join the trend in order to gain attention online.
“I used it so I could get followers… maybe God can help me from there,” he said in yoruba language.
According to him, he did not expect the content to backfire against him.
He also said many users were already posting similar videos using the same sound in different locations, including bush areas, streets, and homes. This, he said, influenced his decision to go to a bush area behind his shop to record his own version.
Oloyede said he was not aware that the video could cause panic in the community. He added that there was no one around him to advise him that what he was doing was wrong.
The police have not confirmed any actual bandit presence in the Atan Ota area, but said the spread of false information on social media remains a serious concern, especially when it triggers fear among residents.
Investigation into the matter is ongoing at the SCID in Eleweran.
See the video below:
https://x.com/i/status/2059185647701700775
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