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Kaduna Police Refute Viral Claim of DCP’s Arrest with Bandits
- Kaduna State Police command has debunked a viral social media post
- The post alledeged that the DCP’s was arrested.
- Authorities warned the public against spreading unverified news
The Kaduna State Police Command has dismissed a viral social media post alleging that a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) was arrested while delivering firearms to bandits and kidnappers.
In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, described the post as false and malicious, warning the public against spreading unverified information.
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“The attention of the Command has been drawn to a false and malicious viral post on social media alleging that the DCP went to give firearms to bandits and kidnappers; unfortunately, he was arrested with them. The Command categorically states that this news is fake and intended to mislead the public,” Hassan stated.
He clarified that the image used in the viral post was not of any Kaduna officer but an old photograph of a fake Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kingsley Udoyen, who was arrested in Akwa Ibom State in January 2019.
Hassan urged members of the public to verify the claim by searching online for the headline “Fake Assistant Commissioner of Police arrested.”
This is not the first time the Command has addressed the circulation of this misinformation. Hassan noted that suspects responsible for spreading the false narrative had been identified and would face justice.
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The State Commissioner of Police has cautioned the public against sharing unverified news, emphasizing that such acts not only cause panic but also undermine the integrity of law enforcement. “Any attempt to tarnish the reputation of the police will not be tolerated,” the statement concluded.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining public trust and ensuring that individuals spreading falsehoods are held accountable.
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