No Bandit Attack In UNIAbuja – Police

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has refuted
viral messages on social media, alleging an attack by bandits at
the University of Abuja (UNIAbuja).

The police advised Abuja residents to disregard what it
described as rumour.

A statement on Wednesday by the FCT Command’s Police Public
Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said: “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 an 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”.

The Commissioner of Police CP. Bala Ciroma, according to the
statement, has ordered uninterrupted patrols around schools within
the FCT.

Mariam said: “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. The Command implores residents to report all suspicious
movements, emergency or distress”.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has refuted
viral messages on social media, alleging an attack by bandits at
the University of Abuja (UNIAbuja).

The police advised Abuja residents to disregard what it
described as rumour.

A statement on Wednesday by the FCT Command’s Police Public
Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said: “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 an 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”.

The Commissioner of Police CP. Bala Ciroma, according to the
statement, has ordered uninterrupted patrols around schools within
the FCT.

Mariam said: “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. The Command implores residents to report all suspicious
movements, emergency or distress”.