Police React To Viral Video of Kidnapping of Students In Enugu

Police in Enugu State, Saturday, reacted to a video, alleging that a countless number of students were kidnapped at Enugu State College of Health Technology, Oji-River.

The police spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Saturday, said the information was “false”

“The command wishes to inform the public that the viral video alleging that a countless number of students were kidnapped at the Enugu State College of Health Technology Oji-River is “false and an act of mischief and misinformation aimed at misleading and creating panic among unsuspecting citizens.”

The statement said, “contrary to the spurious narrative in the viral video, in the evening hours of August 15, 2024, operatives at the Oji-River Division of the Command received information alleging an act of abduction around the said college and immediately hastened to the scene, rescuing two of the victims allegedly abducted, while three others are yet-to-be found.

Ndukwe said vigorous operations are ongoing to locate and rescue them, as well as apprehend the abductors.

According to him, a preliminary investigation proves that the victims were driving out of the college, when the seemingly targeted incident occurred.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the Operatives to ensure that the missing victims are found and rescued, while also arresting the perpetrators.

“However, he cautions against such mischievous and malicious social media narratives, aimed at creating unwarranted panic and jeopardizing police operational and investigative actions over such incidents.”