By Nkechi Eze
The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed a viral video claiming that schoolchildren were kidnapped around Gidan Zakara, along Kilometre 10 of the Keffi–Abuja road, describing the report as false and misleading.
In an official statement, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, said the circulating video alleged that suspected kidnappers had abducted pupils in schools located in Keffi and the Gidan Zakara area of Karu Local Government Area. He stressed that police investigations showed that no such incident occurred.
“The Command wishes to state unequivocally that the information is false,” Nansel said. He confirmed that two individuals suspected to be responsible for spreading the false alarm have already been apprehended and are currently being questioned.
The Police spokesman urged residents of the state to disregard the rumour and continue with their lawful activities without fear, assuring the public of the Command’s commitment to maintaining peace and security across Nasarawa State.
