The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has claimed there was no bandit attack in Gwarimpa Estate, despite allegations in some sections of the media.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday, June 6, in Abuja by DSP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Command’s Public Relations Officer.
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She said the correction was important following claims in some sectors of the media that bandits stormed Gwarimpa Estate and abducted some residents.
Adeh clarified;
The Command wishes to set the records straight that on June 6, a distress call was received from Queens Efab Estate, Kasana, Galadima Area that there was an ongoing armed robbery operation.
Operatives of the Command attached to Galadima Divisional Headquarters swiftly responded and upon arrival at the estate, the robbers took to their heels.
The gallant operatives, however, gave them a chase and in the process, they abandoned some of the items they had already stolen including some phones and laptops.
Some news outlets choose to promote misleading narratives without following the ethics and standards of balancing news material before publication, according to the FCT Police spokesperson.
She reaffirmed Commissioner of Police, Mr Babaji Sunday’s commitment to ensuring residents’ safety and prompt response to any distress calls.
