The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a “misleading message” circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, alleging the presence of 79 terrorists in the Lugbe axis and environs of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)....READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT FROM SOURCE | READ ORIGINAL & FULL CONTENT FROM SOURCE...
In a statement, the police said the message, which also announced a curfew, is entirely untrue and should be disregarded.
The force said intelligence revealed that there are no terrorists taking refuge in the FCT, adding that the message, purportedly signed by ACP Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Police Command Headquarters, Abuja,” is a fabrication.
The force further stated that the message must have been generated by a devious persons with intents to create tension, incite panic and destabilise the existing peace in the FCT.
“We urge citizens to digest only news and information from the official handles of the Nigeria Police Force on social media, viz @PoliceNG on X, @ngpolice on Facebook, and @nigeriapoliceforce on Instagram and verified news sources.
“The Nigeria Police Force urges the public to exercise caution when sharing information online and to verify the authenticity of any security-related alerts with official sources before disseminating them. Citizens should disregard news and information not originating from authentic police sources and should not panic due to unverified news circulating on social media,” the force said.
