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The Rivers State Police Command says it is untrue, the recent trending online video clip of alleged attempt to commit murder by a pastor of a new generation church in the state because his church was not growing in numerical strength.
A statement signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko in port harcourt over the weekend, said the video clip was from a movie shot and recorded by one Encourage Gentle Onyemachi and others at George Raymond Hotel, Off Ben Worsley Furniture , Ada George and thus, look like a real life suicide attempt and make people believe.
The statement reads thus “
“the attention of Rivers State Police Command was drawn to a video clip trending online about a pastor who purportedly attempted suicide because his church was not growing in numerical strength.The Commissioner of Police, CP Eboka Friday, immediately ordered an investigation into the matter.”
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the video clip was actually from a movie being recorded by one Encourage Gentle Onyemachi and others at George Raymond Hotel, off Ben Worsley furniture, Ada George. Thus, the suicide attempt is a make- belief.
The Commissioner Of Police is therefore using this medium to advise movie producers to notify the Police whenever some sensitive scene are being recorded to enable the latter put in place adequate measures to assuage fears and panic on members of the public. “
“The media is also encouraged to verify information before publication, please,”it stated .