Police deny teargassing Lagos pensioners, say viral image AI-generated

The Punch | 01-09-2026 02:21pm |

The Lagos State Police have denied claims that they used tear gas on pensioners during a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly. They stated that the images circulating on social media, which suggested tear gas was used, were actually created by artificial intelligence and not real photos from the protest.

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