Haruna Garba, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) commissioner of police, has denied killing of 30 persons in Kuje.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 12, Garba described the allegation as false and misleading.
The FCT police public relations officer, Josephine Adeh, in the statement, noted that no such incident took place, adding that those behind the fake news want residents to believe that the place is not safe.
The statement read:
“The Commissioner of Police FCTPolice Command, CP Haruna G. Garba psc, wishes to enjoin the residents of the Federal Capital Territory to disregard the news making the rounds that about thirty (30) persons were killed as a result of landslide due to Mining activities in Kuje Area council as no such incident took place.
“This misleading information is not only intended to cause fear and panic among Nigerians but to make people believe that FCT is not safe. The Federal Capital Territory is the safest and most secure part of the country.
“It is on this note that the CP warns the non-state actors involved in purveying misleading information to desist from that.
“The Commissioner of Police urges residents of the FCT to be patriotic and cooperate with the police for improved service delivery. He equally tasks FCT residents to take advantage of the Police Control Room numbers in reporting suspicious and criminal activities: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.”
