No mass Kidnap occurred on Abuja-Kaduna highway — Police

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Kaduna State Police Command has debunked reports circulating on social media alleging that between 150 to 200 persons were kidnapped along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement on Thursday described the claims as entirely false and misleading.

The statement noted that the reports is a fabrication aimed at inciting panic and undermining public confidence in the state’s security architecture.

“The Command categorically states that this report is entirely fabricated and without any basis in fact.

“To set the record straight, there has been no recorded incident of kidnapping along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway in the past two years,” the statement streesed. 

Hassan assured the public that the Abuja-Kaduna highway remains secure, with continuous patrols and surveillance by the Police, Military, Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies working collaboratively to ensure the safety of all commuters.

He thereby warned media outlets and individuals against spreading unverified or false information, noting that such actions are capable of inciting public fear and disrupting order.

“The Command is taking this matter seriously. Any media platform or individual found responsible for originating or sharing such unverified claims will be invited for questioning and may face prosecution in accordance with the law,” the statement added.

The Command urged members of the public to disregard the viral report and to rely only on verified and official sources of information when seeking updates on security matters.