DPO Nyanya Division immediately mobilised officers and surveillance teams to the scene
By Frank Ulom
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Published on June 4, 2026
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2 min read
The FCT Police Command has debunked reports of an alleged kidnapping incident said to have occurred at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape, Abuja.
A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said that at approximately 10:30 AM on Wednesday, officers of the FCT Police Command attached to Nyanya Division received a distress call alleging an ongoing kidnapping incident at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape, Abuja.
The statement explained that upon receipt, the DPO Nyanya Division immediately mobilised officers and surveillance teams to the scene.
It explained that preliminary investigations revealed that students had suddenly started shouting “kidnappers” and running out of the school premises, creating panic among teachers and members of the community.
Consequently, the school premises were cordoned off and thoroughly searched by responding officers, who also questioned persons within and around the premises.
The statement affirmed that no kidnapping incident was established, no suspect was sighted, and no victim was identified.
It adds that surrounding hills, boundaries, and adjoining areas were patrolled and searched, while nearby schools were also visited as part of precautionary security measures.
The Command urge members of the public to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information capable of creating unnecessary panic and tension within communities.
