The Lagos State Police Command has cautioned residents to stop rumour-mongering and spreading of fake news in a bid to douse the ongoing tension as a result of the lockdown occasioned by the corona virus pandemic in the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, BALA ELKANA, in a statement said the spreading of fake news posed danger and was creating panic in the state, adding that such actions are affecting the command’s collective will to prevent and control crime in the state.

While assuring residents of their safety, ELKANA noted that personnel of the command had been deployed in strategic locations to protect lives and property.