The Enugu State Police Command has refuted a widely circulated WhatsApp post claiming that four individuals were kidnapped at Api-Opi along the Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road on Tuesday evening.
The police described the report as false, malicious, and an attempt to spread fear and panic.
In a statement made available to DAILY GAZETTE on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, stated that no such incident was recorded at the reported time and location.
“The claim that kidnappers operated for over 30 minutes without resistance on a well-patrolled road is baseless and a clear case of misinformation,” Ndukwe said.
He emphasized that the road is closely monitored by security forces, making such an incident highly unlikely.
Enugu Police Commissioner, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has challenged the source of the post to provide credible evidence or face legal consequences for spreading falsehoods.
Furthermore, the CP ordered the command’s intelligence and tactical units to track down and apprehend those responsible for originating and sharing the misleading report.
The police warned that anyone found guilty of inciting public panic through false information would face prosecution.
