By our correspondent
The Nigeria Police Force has debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging an ongoing terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The Force, in a statement signed by it’s Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, DCP Okon Placid, states that no such incident occurred, and the claims contained in the video were entirely false, misleading, and malicious.
According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that the video was deliberately curated using misleading footage sourced from online platforms to construct a false narrative aimed at causing panic, inciting public fear, and undermining public confidence in the security architecture of the nation’s capital.
The Force reiterated its commitment to maintaining public order, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Pam Joseph in connection with the creation and dissemination of the false content.
Maintaining that the arrest followed credible intelligence and digital forensic investigations linking the suspect to the origin and circulation of the video.
The Force acknowledged that while citizens have the right to freedom of expression, such rights do not extend to the deliberate spread of misinformation capable of threatening public peace and national security.
‘Members of the public are therefore advised to verify information before sharing and to refrain from engaging in activities that may incite fear or disorder’.
The suspect, according to FPRO was currently in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.