Osun Police Debunk Viral Video Allegedly Showing Officers Fleeing From Drone

A viral video presented as evidence that Nigerian police officers ran from a drone actually captured a scene from a Yoruba film, according to the Osun State Police Command.

The command said the footage came from *Omije Fun Omije Part 2*, which was shot in May 2026. A police patrol vehicle appeared in the production, while an actor wearing a police uniform was briefly left outside the moving vehicle. He ran after it and climbed aboard as the scene was being filmed.

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The Command rejects any narrative that serving officers ‘ran away’ from a drone.

A bystander who was not part of the crew recorded the moment and posted it online with a caption claiming that police officers were fleeing from a drone. The command said the drone visible in the footage was being used to film the movie and had no role in pursuing officers.

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Investigative journalism requires verification before a clip is given a national or international frame.

“The Command rejects any narrative that serving officers ‘ran away’ from a drone,” Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said in a statement. He called the claim misleading and damaging to the reputation of the force.

The command also criticised the circulation of the clip without verification. “Investigative journalism requires verification before a clip is given a national or international frame,” it said, adding that out-of-context footage should not be used to portray police as cowardly or guilty of misconduct. It asked those sharing the video to correct the caption and said it would continue to support factual reporting while opposing deliberate distortion of images and media reports.

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Desist from presenting staged or unrelated footage as evidence of police cowardice or misconduct.