Nasarawa Police Deny Reports Of St. Peter’s School Student Abduction
The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed claims that students of St. Peter’s Foundation Secondary School in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area, were abducted on Friday. Police Public Relations Officer Ramhan Nansel said the reports circulating on social media and some news outlets are “false” and do not reflect the actual events. The confusion started when students heading to the school field for Physical and Health Education classes spotted armed hunters in the area. Fearing they were kidnappers, the students ran but were later safely escorted back to the school by teachers. Nansel stated that Commissioner of Police Shetima Jauro Mohammed promptly deployed a joint team of police and military personnel to the area after the initial report. “Upon arrival, it was confirmed that the pupils had mistaken hunters carrying Dane guns for kidnappers. The area was thoroughly searched, and normalcy was restored immediately,” the statement said. The school proprietor also confirmed that no abduction occurred, calling the reports false. Security operatives remain on alert to prevent any potential threats. The police urged the public to disregard the circulating rumors and advised journalists and media outlets to verify facts before reporting to avoid unnecessary panic. “The report is mere rumor and should not be treated as factual news,” the statement added.