Fact-checkers confirmed that a viral claim alleging a Nigerian pastor was arrested for supplying weapons to school kidnappers in Oriire is false, according to FactCheck Africa.
The review examined the assertion and found no basis for it, debunking the narrative linking the clergyman to the abductors. False claims tied to high-profile security incidents can circulate rapidly online.
The finding rebuts the allegation against the pastor. It underscores efforts to counter misinformation surrounding kidnapping cases in Nigeria.
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