Authorities vow crackdown on fake news peddlers in Kano

Authorities vow crackdown on fake news peddlers in Kano

By Hauwa’u Sani

The Kano State Police Command and the Department of State Services (DSS) have warned social media users and influencers against the spread of fake news and misleading information capable of threatening public peace and security ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Police Command said it would not hesitate to invoke the full weight of the law against individuals who use social media platforms to disseminate falsehoods, incite hatred or undermine public order in the state.

Speaking at a one-day workshop on promoting peace and combating fake information, organised for social media influencers, local radio producers and youth groups in Kano, the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Ibrahim Bakori, expressed concern over the growing volume of misinformation circulating online.

Bakori said false and inflammatory content on social media had continued to erode moral values, hinder socio-economic development and pose serious risks to peaceful coexistence in the state.

He warned that the Command would not allow a few individuals to destabilise the relative peace enjoyed in Kano under the guise of social media engagement.