Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Friday announced that it had found Safiyanu Ameerah, who went missing a few days ago after claiming she was among 17 persons abducted by some unidentified men in police uniform.
Gatekeepers News reports that Ameerah had raised the alarm via her profile @Ameerah_sufyan that she was among 17 persons kidnapped at gun point from different locations in Abuja.
“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 had tweeted.
However, the command, in a statement by its Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Oduniyi Omotayo, described Amira’s claims as false.
The statement reads:
“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.
“He enjoined the good people of the FCT not to relent in partnering with the police, especially towards the rendition of information, to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883, While the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk, could be reached on: 0902 222 2352.”
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