http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/lagos-police-debunk-rumours-deadly-oranges
Daily
Times [Nigeria]
6
August 2012
Spokesperson
warns residents against spreading panic
By
Patience Ogbo
The
Lagos State Police Command has debunked claims that 13 persons died in the
state after taking oranges.
A
statement released by the Command on Sunday, and signed by its spokesperson,
Ngozi Braide, described the news making the rounds on social networks as false.
"The
Commissioner of Police considers this rumour false, as none of the Divisional
or Area Command Headquarters in Lagos
have received any complaint with regards to such, from the public," the
statement read.
The
news about deadly oranges led to some apprehension in the state, with the
information warning people to stay away from oranges.
One
of such information being passed round says: "Please stop taking orange!
The Nigeria Police has announced this morning that they have confirmed 13
people dead in Lagos,
and the orange is spreading faster. Please inform others. Send this to all your
friends and family if you love them." [...]
