BREAKING: FCT Police Find Missing Safiyanu Amira, Debunks Kidnapping of 17 Others

BREAKING: FCT Police Find Missing Safiyanu Amira, Debunks Kidnapping of 17 Others

  • The police authorities announced it has found the missing teenage girl, identified simply as Safiyanu Amira
  • The FCT police command denied reports making rounds online that Amira and seventeen others were kidnapped at gunpoint by armed men in police uniform
  • The command’s deputy police public relations officer, Oduniyi Omotayo, also confirmed this development through a post shared on Twitter on Friday, June 17

On Friday, June 17, the Federal Capital Territory police command disclosed that it has found the missing 17-year-old Safiyanu Amira.

The police in a post shared on its Twitter page debunked reports that Amira and seventeen others were abducted at gunpoint by armed men in police uniform on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Abuja.

This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s deputy police public relations officer, Oduniyi Omotayo, titled, ‘FCT police find missing Safiyanu Amira; debunks the kidnapping of 17 other by armed men in police uniform’.

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Police, FCT police command, Abuja
The FCT command said Safiyanu Amira is currently in its custody. Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
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Amira is receiving treatment in the hospital

According to him, Amira is currently in the hospital receiving medical attention as demanded by global best practices.

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The statement reads:

"The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the viral news of the alleged kidnapping of one Safiyanu Amira and seventeen (17) others who were reportedly abducted at gunpoint by Armed men in Police uniform on Tuesday 14th June 2022 at about 1:00 pm and to state that Safiyanu Amira is currently safe in Police custody.
"While she is currently in the hospital receiving medical attention as demanded by global best practices, the investigation continues and findings will be communicated subsequently.
"The Commissioner of Police FCT Command CP Babaji Sunday psc while commending the gallantry of the Tactical and Investigative apparatus detailed on the case, appreciated the members of the public for their calm maintained and the various degrees of useful information given to the Police.

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"He enjoined the good people of the FCT not to relent in partnering with the police, especially towards the rendition of information, to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the Police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883, While the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk, could be reached on: 0902 222 2352."

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