Police dismiss viral Abuja attack video as ‘false and misleading’
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has dismissed a viral video alleging that terrorists were advancing on Abuja, describing it as “false and misleading.”
In a statement issued on Thursday, Josephine Adeh, police spokesperson in the FCT, said the video, which claimed that gunshots were “raining heavily” within the nation’s capital, was “deliberately designed to incite panic and misinform members of the public.”
Adeh said the command would ensure that the originator of the clip is arrested.
“Contrary to the claims contained in the video and its accompanying narrative, there is no record of any such attack or security breach within Abuja or any part of the FCT,” the statement reads.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the gunshot sounds heard in the video were edited from an unrelated source and superimposed on footage of an unidentified location showing buildings under construction, with no verifiable link to the Federal Capital Territory.
“The Commissioner of Police has ordered a detailed forensic investigation of the video’s digital trail to identify and apprehend its originator for possible prosecution under extant laws.
“The FCT Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and maintaining public confidence through accurate and timely information.
“Members of the public are advised to ignore and refrain from sharing such false content as they are created to cause panic in the minds of FCT residents for their own mischievous intentions.”
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