The Edo State Police Command has debunked claims that students of Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, Benin City, were kidnapped, describing the report as entirely false and warning that the person behind its spread would be tracked down and prosecuted.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, said the false narrative was being propagated by a woman popularly known as “Azawoman” on social media, generating unnecessary concern among members of the public.
“The Edo State Police Command has become aware of a misleading and unfounded report circulating on social media alleging that students of Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, Benin City, were kidnapped. The false narrative, which is being propagated by a woman popularly known as ‘Azawoman,’ has generated unnecessary concern among members of the public,” the statement read.
Following a thorough verification exercise, the command said no kidnapping incident occurred at the school.
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