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Claim: Isaac Fayose, brother to former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose, shared a video with a caption suggesting there was a recent attack by gunmen on River Park Estate in Abuja.
Verdict: False! The video circulated online in January 2024 and was debunked by the FCT police at the time.
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Insecurity in Nigeria continues to be a concern as many communities now live in fear of attack by insurgents, kidnappers, among others. From Enugu, Plateau, Imo, Benue, to Ondo and others, insecurity is widespread in the country.
In May 2025, several media outlets reported a gunmen’s invasion of some estates in Abuja, during which some residents were abducted.
Amid reactions trailing the attacks and investigations by security personnel to rescue the victims, Isaac Fayose, a social media personality and brother to the past Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, posted a video claiming there was a recent invasion of gunmen on River Park Estate in Abuja.
He captioned the video: “Gunmen at River Park Estate now.”
The one-minute clip was captured from a car, and on the service lane was a police vehicle that drove towards the estate gate. It also showed police officers with guns running towards the estate gate, but it was not clear what was happening.
Considering the recent attacks on housing estates in the Federal Capital Territory and the fear this might bring upon residents, DUBAWA fact-checked the video.
Verification
A keyword search on Google showed that there was no report of a recent attack on River Park Estate.
Additionally, DUBAWA conducted a reverse search on the video, which revealed that it had been online since January 2024 with the same narrative.
At the time, the River Park Estate management debunked the report and video, noting that the only incident affecting the estate then was a young man who claimed he was kidnapped in a bid to defraud his brother.
Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, also confirmed the suspect had been arrested and was undergoing investigation at the time, while assuring residents of safety.
Conclusion
The video shared by Isaac Fayose, purportedly depicting a recent attack on River Park Estate, is misleading. The video first surfaced in January 2024 and was debunked at the time.
