The Abia State Police Command has debunked the alleged arrest of 488 members of the Boko Haram sect within the state.
The police command acknowledged this whereas reacting to a video circulating on social media that 488 members of the Boko Haram sect have been arrested in Abia.
Police Public Relations Officer, Abia State Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, who dismissed the alleged arrest in an announcement, described the declare as false, deceptive and supposed to incite worry and unrest, because the video in query is an previous broadcast of over 11 years in the past and doesn’t replicate the present safety state of affairs within the state.
Chinaka assured that the police stay dedicated to their constitutional obligation of defending lives and property within the state and suggested residents to go about their lawful actions with out worry.
“The Abia State Police Command is conscious of a video circulating on social media claiming that 488 Boko Haram members had been arrested in Abia State.
“This declare is fake, deceptive and supposed to incite worry.
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and unrest, because the video in query is an previous broadcast of over 11 years in the past and doesn’t replicate the present safety state of affairs in Abia State.
“The Abia State Police Command, because the lead inner safety company, stays dedicated to its constitutional obligation of defending lives and property and sustaining the relative peace loved within the state. Residents are suggested to go about their lawful actions with out worry,” the assertion learn.
The PPRO urged the general public to reject pretend information by refraining from sharing or reposting unverified info and to rely solely on credible sources for information and updates.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Danladi Isa, warns towards the dissemination of false info supposed to trigger worry or civil unrest. Any particular person discovered culpable will likely be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with Part 59 of the Legal Code Act and the Cybercrime (Prohibition/Prevention) Act.
“Collectively, let’s preserve Abia secure by saying NO to misinformation.”
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