The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied the claim circulating on social media that 79 terrorists are taking refuge in Lugbe and other areas of Abuja, the nation’s capital.
In a statement on Sunday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, said the message circulating on social media, including WhatsApp and other platforms, announcing a curfew in the Lugbe area of Abuja, was “fabricated and entirely untrue.”
The force spokesperson said intelligence gathered by the police and other security agencies revealed that terrorists are not taking refuge in the area.
“The police force categorically debunks the claims made in the message. From intelligence gathered by the Force Intelligence teams and other security agencies, there are no terrorists taking refuge in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory,” the statement reads.
“The message, purportedly signed by “ACP Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Police Command Headquarters, Abuja”, is a fabrication.
“The Force believes this message was generated by a devious person/persons with the intent to create tension, incite panic, and destabilize 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.”
