The Enugu State Police Command has denied rumors that Fulani herdsmen killed at least 25 people in a recent wave of attacks on several villages in the state.
According to the command, through its spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, its scrutiny showed the report as “entirely false, sensational, and mischievous.”
The command asserted that the report contained fabricated names and incidents that never occurred in the state.
He said the report was a “calculated attempt to misinform the public and undermine the efforts of security agencies in maintaining peace and security in the state.”
Some media platforms had reported that about 25 people have been killed in recent days and many others injured in the agrarian communities of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State following an onslaught by herdsmen.
According to the reports, the latest attacks have overwhelmed local communities, leaving behind a trail of death, displacement, and growing despair among residents such that they are fleeing their villages to Anambra and Kogi States, neighboring communities, for safety.
The police spokesperson said, “The report is speculative and lacks credibility, particularly in its use of vague terms such as ‘at least,’ which have no place in factual journalism.”
Ndukwe also quoted the State Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, condemning the dissemination of “inaccurate, mischievous and baseless reports designed to mislead and cause unnecessary panic.”
While affirming its commitment to combating crime and criminality, Ndukwe urged members of the public to disregard the false report and remain confident in the state’s security apparatus.
