The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned Osun residents against raising false security alarms to distract security operatives.

The corps said the warning became imperative following reports from its situation room of false alarms raised by residents on voting disruption at certain polling centres.

Its spokesperson, Olusola Odumosu, said investigations from the officers on ground and intelligence agents reported that most of the alarms raised were false.

He said though it was essential for election riggings, vote-buying, and other criminal activities to be reported to security agencies, it was also important not to give false information.

Mr Odumosu said some suspected miscreants could capitalise on the opportunity to carry out mischievous activities.

He reiterated that officers and men of the corps, alongside other security agencies, had been deployed to provide adequate security at the 3,763 polling units in the state.

The NSCDC spokesperson said that security reinforcement had been ensured in some of the reported polling units to investigate and arrest suspects if the need arose.

(NAN)