Key Points
- Ukpo first shared a live clip claiming herdsmen had stopped his crusade. The claim led to police interest and public alarm across the area.
- Nasarawa police say a motorcyclist was attacked along a feeder road. Investigators say villagers mistook that attack for a mass invasion.
- Ukpo now asks others to delete his initial video and statement. He says the clip did not reflect the verified facts of the event.
Evangelist Daniel Ukpo said in a fresh video that his earlier claim was wrong. He asked anyone with the first clip to delete it and apologise.
Police in Nasarawa picked Ukpo up on November 26 for questioning, the force said.
The state police reported an initial probe found a single motorcycle attack.
Police probe and findings
The police spokesperson, SP Rahman Nansel, described the preliminary probe results. He said a motorcyclist was attacked and the assailants stole the bike.
Investigators told reporters that villagers confused the attack with a wider raid. That confusion, police say, led people to think herdsmen had invaded the crusade.
Local journalists reported the crusade ended early as people ran for safety. Other local reports showed social clips of the event spreading fast online. See Regina Daniels commercial flight photo for a recent example of viral local posts.
Ukpo’s retraction and new video
In a short new clip, Ukpo denied that herders disrupted his meeting. He told viewers the original footage did not show the full situation.
Ukpo urged those who shared his first video to take it down now. He said he wants the record set straight and tensions eased locally.
A local witness described seeing a lone attack before people hurried home. Police said they are still taking statements and will complete the probe soon. ValidUpdates earlier covered viral claims and their fast spread across social media.
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Police warned the public to avoid sharing unverified claims on social media. The force said spreading panic can harm investigations and community calm.
Ukpo’s new video closes this chapter for now, local leaders say. Community elders asked residents to wait for the full police report
