Safiu Kehinde
The Nigerian Police Force has denied the alleged hijack of Police Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) by Kaduna protesters on .
Reacting to the video video circulated on social media yesterday, the Police Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, debunked claims of hijack of the riot van.
He said, in a statement issued on his X handle, that the riot van was responding to a distress call when the teeming protesters mounted on it.
“The Police Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was never stolen, contrary to a video circulated online.
“The APC was responding to a distress call when the rioters besieged it and hanged on it. The APC detoured and moved back to the base.
“As it’s approaching the base, the rioters fled. No Police APC waa stolen or hijacked by the rioters in kaduna. Disregard the news or the video, please.” The statement read.