Kidnapping along Enugu-Nsukka road false – Police

The Enugu State Police Command has said that the viral WhatsApp post alleging that “four persons were kidnapped and taken into the bush on Tuesday evening at Api-Opi, along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road” is false, malicious, and clearly intended to incite fear and panic.

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer for the command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said there was no such incident recorded on the said day and time along the road.

He further stated that the claim that the alleged kidnappers operated for over 30 minutes unchallenged on a well-patrolled road is not only baseless but also a product of misinformation.

He said, “For the avoidance of doubts, the road is heavily monitored by security forces, making such an occurrence as peddled highly improbable.”

He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, challenged the individual behind the post to provide verifiable proof of their claims or be prepared to face the full consequences of spreading false information.

“Consequently, he has directed the Command’s intelligence and tactical units to trace and apprehend those responsible for originating and circulating the misleading report, ensuring they are prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others,” he added.