THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Friday announced that it had found Safiyanu Amira, who went missing a few days ago after claiming she was among 17 persons abducted by some unidentified men in police uniform.
In a statement released on Friday by Oduniyi Omotayo, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, the Command described Amira’s claims as false.
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“The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the viral news of the alleged kidnapping of one Safiyanu Amira and seventeen (17) others who were reportedly abducted at gunpoint by armed men in police uniform on Tuesday 14th June 2022 at about 1:00 p.m. and to state that Safiyanu Amira is currently safe in police custody.
“While she is currently in the hospital receiving medical attention as demanded by global best practices, the investigation continues, and findings will be communicated subsequently.
“The Commissioner of Police FCT Command CP Babaji Sunday psc, while commending the gallantry of the Tactical and Investigative apparatus detailed on the case, appreciated the members of the public for their calm maintained and the various degrees of useful information given to the police,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the commissioner urged residents of the FCT not to relent in providing the police with information.
He equally urged them to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the police.
However, the statement did not state where Amira was found or if she was actually kidnapped.
The FCT Police Command had earlier reacted to a claim made by Amira that 17 people, including three pregnant women and two little children, were abducted from their homes in Abuja on Tuesday.
Amira, who claimed to be one of the victims, had raised the alarm via her profile @Ameerah_sufyan.
“Please, whoever has my WhatsApp number I sent a broadcast message of my location. We were abducted at gun point by ppl with police uniforms and a van from our houses from different parts of abuja. We’re 17 including 3 pregnant women and two little kids, they didn’t see my phone,” she tweeted.
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