- Safiu Kehinde
The Nasarawa State Police Command has dismissed reports of alleged gunmen invasion and kidnap of two St.Peter’s Academy pupils in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area of the state.
In a similar case earlier reported in Niger State were undisclosed number of pupils and teachers were abducted in a Catholic school, the gunmen were alleged to have also invaded St. Peter’s Acadamey in the early hours of Friday.
As against the reports, the Nasarawa Police in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, refuted the claim.
The Police disclosed that pupils of the school had raised false alarm after sighting some hunters with Dane gun who mistook for kidnappers and fled.
This, according to the statement, was also confirmed by the school proprietor.
The Command said normalcy had since been restored in the area.
It however urged members of the public to disregard the circulating report as mere rumour unworthy of publication as factual news.
The statement read; “The Nasarawa State Police Command’s attention has been drawn to a report circulating across social media platforms and some news outlets alleging that kidnappers invaded St. Peter’s Academy, Rukubi, in Doma Local Government Area, and abducted two pupils.
“The Command wishes to state unequivocally that the report is false and does not reflect the true state of affairs.
“On 21/11/2025 at about 1000hrs, an unverified report filtered in alleging that two pupils of St. Peter’s
Academy were abducted while engaging in sporting activities on the school field.
“In response, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, promptly deployed a combined team of Police operatives and military personnel stationed within the general area to the scene.
“Upon arrival, it was discovered that the pupils had sighted some hunters carrying Dane guns and, out of fear, fled, mistaking them for kidnappers.
“The area was thoroughly combed, and normalcy was immediately restored.
“The proprietor of the school was also interviewed and confirmed to the operatives that the alarm raised was a false one. The general area continues to be closely monitored to forestall any breach of security.
“The Command therefore urges members of the public to disregard the circulating report as mere rumour unworthy of publication as factual news.
“Journalists and media outlets are further advised to always verify information before publication in order to avoid misleading the public.”