• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home Fact-Check Fact-Check: Did Nigerian Troops Encounter Mysterious Beast with Human Body in Benue?
  • Fact-Check

Fact-Check: Did Nigerian Troops Encounter Mysterious Beast with Human Body in Benue?

By
Prnigeria
-
June 21, 2021

Fact-Check: Did Nigerian Troops Encounter Mysterious Beast with Human Body in Benue?

Claim:
A post on Social Media, especially on Facebook claimed that a Mysterious Beast with the head of a canine and body of a human, which had maimed four residents including a Nigerian Airforce Personnel, was neutralized by troops of Operation Whirlstroke, in Benue State.

Verdict:
There is neither “Office of Public Media” in the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) nor at the Directorate of Defence Information (DDI). The touted video is from an original Portuguese film “Lobisomem Morto a Tiros.” Even the signatory’s name and rank are incorrect!

Full Text:

A Press Release purportedly from the office of the ‘Director of Public Media, Defence Headquarters’ claims that a Mysterious Beast with the head of a canine and body of a human, has maimed 4 residence including a Nigerian Airforce Personnel in Benue State but was eventually neutralized by troops of Operation Whirlstroke.

The purported press release reads as follows:

“#press release

MYSTERIOUS BEAST KILLED BY TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE IN BENUE STATE

A mysterious beast with the head of a canine and the body of a human was killed during a ferocious encounter yesternight in Benue. Troops of Operation Whirlstoke got a tip off from the locales of Tembele village in Benue State and quickly went on hot pursuit of the beast. On sighting the beast, the troops in their usual manner of swiftness and uncommon dexterity, immediately neutralized it with precision firepower.

Unfortunately, after interview with some eyewitnesses in the village, it was reported that the beast had already maimed 4 residents. Medical personnel of the Nigerian Air Force Hospital was able to quickly respond and the remains of the deceased had since been deposited at the Air Force Base hospital morgue.

Read Also:

  • ICPC to Prosecute Self-Acclaimed Kano Journalist for Alleged ₦14 Million Fraud
  • Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello’ s Fund Withdrawals Did Not Breach Banking Regulations, EFCC Witness Tells FCT Court
  • Atiku Criticises DSS, Demands Probe of Tinubu Cabinet Following Minister’s Resignation

The general public is hereby enjoined to maintain good security awareness and immediately report any encounter to the nearest security station. The Chief of Defence Staff is therefore using this medium to once again assure all citizens of the C-in-C’s resolve to ensure the absolute safety of all citizens and their livelihoods.

AY MAIGAIDA
AVM
Director of Public Media
Defence Headquarters”

……………………………………..

The purported release is already being shared by unsuspecting Nigerians on various social media platforms including Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

Verification:
A general keyword search on various search on various search engines by PRNigeria reveals that there is no such office as the “Office of Public Media” in the Defence Headquarters’ as indicated in the fake release.

PRNigeria also double-checked with Communication Officers at the Defence Headquarters’ and it was gathered that a similar name of an Officer in the Department of Defence Information (DDI), who is in Public Relations is not spelt as ‘Maigaida’ but ‘Maigida’ and the only officer’s name is Air Commodore WM Maigida of the Department of Defence Information which indicates that even the mentioned rank is misleading as he is not an AVM.

PRNigeria also subjected the touted video that accompanied the press release to forensic Investigation, and it further reveals that it was doctored as the original video was from a Portuguese film “Lobisomem Morto a Tiros.”

Additionally, PRNigeria can verify that the supposed press release did not come with a date which is an unconventional practice in press release and distribution.

Further search engine checks did not relate any news item to any credible media Organization suggesting or alleging that an officer of the Nigerian Airforce along with some locals in Benue State was attacked by any beast.

Conclusion:
The claim that a mysterious beast with a canine head and human body surfaced in Benue State but has been neutralized by troops, is false and misleading and should therefore be disregarded by the general public.

By PRNigeria

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Mysterious Beast
Previous articleNigerian Troops Eliminate ISWAP One-Eye Commander, Modu Kennami
Next articleNigeria: The Parable of the Elephant in the Room
Prnigeria
Prnigeria
https://prnigeria.com
PRNigeria is the pioneer Press Release Distribution agency in Nigeria. A member of image Merchant Promotions limited, PRNigeria encourages individuals and organisations to be more transparent in their information management. with dedicated Editorial staffs, the PRNigeria ensures that information provided on its platforms are timely, factual and authoritative Read more at: //prnigeria.com/about/
Facebook Twitter

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Tinubu: Shuttle Diplomacy and the Power of Showing Up

Nigerian Air Force new Headquarters

Badaru Hails NAF’s Vision, Commissions New Headquarters Annex in Abuja

How Irabor’s Book Launch Became National Security Summit as Obasanjo, Jonathan, Kukah, Sultan Spoke on Boko Haram

GWA Award Winners 2025

PHOTOS: Nigeria Customs, IMPR Bag Back-to-Back Golden World Award at IPRA 70th Anniversary

Customs, NCC Strengthen Alliance on Device Monitoring, Security, Public Safety

EFCC Arrests 42 Suspected Internet Fraudsters, Recovers Laptops, Phones in Yobe

Military Foils Terrorist Attacks, Rescues Victims, Dismantles Hideouts in Sokoto, Kebbi

ICPC

ICPC Rises to 3rd Place in Transparency Index, Records Historic Leap in Integrity Score

Nigeria and the Genocide Lie That Refuses to Die By Kabir Abdulsalam

FULL TEXT INDEPENDENCE SPEECH: Tinubu Hails Nigeria’s Progress at 65 Tinubu, Lists Achievements, Promises Brighter Future

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Nigeria @ 65: Tinubu Hails Armed Forces, Claims Victory Over Boko Haram, IPOB, Bandits

Bayo Onanuga: Between Bolekaja Publicity and Public Relations

Recent Posts

  • ICPC to Prosecute Self-Acclaimed Kano Journalist for Alleged ₦14 Million Fraud
  • Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello’ s Fund Withdrawals Did Not Breach Banking Regulations, EFCC Witness Tells FCT Court
  • Atiku Criticises DSS, Demands Probe of Tinubu Cabinet Following Minister’s Resignation
  • Tinubu: Shuttle Diplomacy and the Power of Showing Up
  • MAAUN Public Health Students Host Seminar to Combat Drug Abuse and Preventable Diseases
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
ICPC to Prosecute Self-Acclaimed Kano Journalist for Alleged ₦14 Million FraudEx-Gov Yahaya Bello' s Fund Withdrawals Did Not Breach Banking Regulations, EFCC Witness Tells FCT CourtAtiku Criticises DSS, Demands Probe of Tinubu Cabinet Following Minister's ResignationTinubu: Shuttle Diplomacy and the Power of Showing UpMAAUN Public Health Students Host Seminar to Combat Drug Abuse and Preventable DiseasesFutureMap Graduates Over 1,000 Students from STEAM Camp in JigawaFinally, Tinubu's Embattled Minister Resigns Amid Certificate ScandalTinubu Confers National Honour on Outgoing INEC Chairman Mahmood YakubuArmy Partners Media to Tackle Fake News, Boost National SecurityBadaru Hails NAF’s Vision, Commissions New Headquarters Annex in AbujaJUST IN: INEC Boss Prof. Yakubu Hands Over Leadership to Acting ChairTroops Repel Terrorists Attacks in Borno, Launch Rescue Operation for Abducted VillagersCAN Refutes ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims, Says Violence in Nigeria Affects All FaithsAlleged Certificate Forgery: Why Uche Nnaji Must Resign or Get Fired ImmediatelyPantami Foundation Graduates 250 Gombe Youths in Tech, Entrepreneurship
X whatsapp