From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi State Police Command of the Nigerian Police has dispelled in its entirety the trending video alleging that Funlani gunmen has blocked Abuja-Lokoja Road where over 500 buses and passengers were left stranded.
A statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP William Ovye Aya at the weekend, said that the blockage according to the trending video also raised the alarm that seven buses and the passengers inside have already been diverted into the forest
“The Command wish to state unequivocally that, the statement is not only the figment of the imagination of the author but totally false, malicious and highly mischievous.
“The incident as alleged did not happen in Kogi State and such was not reported anywhere in the State.
“The author ought to have mentioned the specific location where the purported incident happened, rather than being vague. More so, no indication of when the said incident occurred.
“Situation reports have been received from Area Commanders, DPOs, Tactical Commanders, other security agencies, no such incident recorded in the State” the PPRO said.
The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Edward Egbuka has therefore, urged all peace loving citizens of Kogi State and the country at large to discountenance such mischievous information trending on social media and go about their lawful businesses and activities.
