The Sokoto police command has debunked the report titled “Sultan of Sokoto escapes from window as bandits break into state Mosque kidnap 48 worshippers” currently trending on various social media.
According to an official statement from the Nigerian Police, signed by ASP Sanusi Abubakar, there was no such attack in Sokoto State, urging the general public to disregard such news.
The Statement reads;
SOKOTO STATE POLICE COMMAND: PRESS RELEASE*
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Ref/No:AZ/5250/SKS/PRD/VOL.III/196
Date:15/12/2021
NO ATTACK ON STATE MOSQUE AND KIDNAP OF 48 WORSHIPPERS AS ALLEGED BY weetalkniger.com*
The attention of Sokoto State Police Command has been drawn to the above purported news in circulation on Social Media which emanate from weetalknaija.com that, arm bandits break into Sokoto State mosque and kidnap 48 worshippers.
In view of the above, the Command is using this medium to debunk such fabricated story capable of
misleading the general public and to create chaos into the minds of law abiding citizens of Sokoto State. It is pertinent to State that, members of the public should be wary against deception and lies concocted by unverified news websites and further replicated in many online publications.
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Sokoto State Police Command is very much aware of the prevalent security situation in the state, working tirelessly for a lasting solution in conjunction with other sister agencies. While reiterating our commitment in sustaining peace in the state, we call on members of the public to cooperate with security agencies in the fight against banditry and other crimes.
Thank you.
ASP SANUSI ABUBAKAR,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR:COMMISSIONER OF POLICE SOKOTO STATE COMMAND.
