By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku Lafia
The Nasarawa State Government has cautioned residents against spreading false information capable of creating unnecessary panic within the state.
The warning was issued by the Commissioner for Special Duties (Security), retired Police Commissioner Usman Baba, 0shortly after a brief closed-door meeting with the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, and the Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro Mohammed, held in the Deputy Governor’s Office.
Usman Baba explained that they were at the Deputy Governor’s Office to provide updates on the rescue of two prospective Corps Members who were abducted while travelling to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Taraba State.
He urged citizens and social media handlers to refrain from circulating unverified information, stressing that such actions could heighten fear among the populace.
Also speaking, the Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro Mohammed, expressed concern over the increasing spread of fake reports about abductions in the state.
He clarified that the rumours of incessant kidnappings, especially following the rescue of the two Corps Members abducted along the Nasarawa Eggon axis, were false.
According to him, police operatives immediately cordoned off the area where the incident occurred and conducted a thorough operation that led to the successful rescue of the victims.
He further dismissed claims of a surge in abductions in Lafia and Doma within the week, stating that apart from the incident involving the Corps Members, there had been no other reported cases as of press time.
The Police Commissioner urged residents to desist from spreading fake rumours and instead provide credible information on suspected criminal activities, assuring the public that all such information would be treated with confidentiality.
