Police discredit report of bandits’ attack at UniAbuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has discredited viral messages on social media claiming an attack by bandits at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja).

As indicated by the Police Command, the messages should be ignored by the public because there is no record of any attack by bandits at UniAbuja.

This was announced in a statement released by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam.

The statement read, “The FCT Police Command wishes to debunk the viral message in some sections of the social media purporting that the ‘University of Abuja has been attacked by bandits.’

“The Command wishes to state categorically that there is no record of such incident as at 2200hrs of Tuesday 27th April 2021, hence, members of the public are enjoined to disregard the message which is not only mischievous but intended to cause tension amongst residents.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP. Bala Ciroma has ordered uninterrupted patrols around schools within the FCT.

“In view of the above, the Command urges residents to remain calm, law-abiding and verify every information they receive to avoid causing panic amongst members of the public.

“Therefore, we wish to reaffirm our undeterred resolve towards the protection of lives and property within the Federal Capital Territory.”