Niger State Police Command has debunked a report circulating in public space, alleging that schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas were attacked by bandits.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, described the report as false and misleading.
SP Abiodun said the Command, having visited all the schools mentioned in these areas, no such attack occurred in any school within the State.
He urged members of the public to disregard this false information which is suspected to have originated from mischief makers to cause panic and fear in the public and school environment.
The police spokesman, however, said intelligence investigation has commenced to unravel the source of the false report, identify and arrest the mischief makers.
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, had earlier directed DPOs to work closely with school administrators in line with school protection initiatives and police visibility patrols are ensured around the schools for safety of students, staff and the community.
