Presidency Refutes Viral Photos, Confirms Scarred Children Images Are From Mali Incident

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The Presidency has dismissed claims that recent photos of scarred children show abducted pupils from Oyo State. A presidential aide clarified on a social media statement that the graphic images actually date back to a June 2020 incident in Mali, where a teacher brutally flogged his students. The aide warned that those spreading these misleading pictures are likely seeking to sow panic and discredit the government and security agencies.

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