Protest: FCT police debunk crackdown claim
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked a viral claim made on the X social media platform that the Commissioner of Police in charge of the command, CP Benneth C. Igweh, was planning to unleash mayhem on protesters.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh debunked the claim in a statement released on Friday evening.
An influencer on X had claimed that the FCT police commissioner was planning to unleash mayhem on those participating in the ongoing hunger protests in the FCT and shared a photo of a police equipment purportedly meant for the job.
However, the police said nothing could be farther from the truth, explaining that the equipment mentioned was police anti-riot equipment.
The statement read, “The FCT police command is aware of a publication on X (Twitter) by one Harry, ‘@chiditweets042,’ alleging that the Commissioner of Police, FCT, is planning to unleash mayhem in FCT and supporting the same with a picture of the police equipment meant for deployment.
“Consequent on the above, the command wishes to debunk the allegation, labelling it as false, mischievous, and misleading. It is important to note that the commissioner of police primary assignment is to protect lives and property, and he has been doing so in line with the extant laws.
“The commissioner of police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni while reaffirming the command’s unflinching commitment to ensuring the safety of all, urges residents to disregard the information and go about their lawful businesses without fear, noting that the intention of the peddler of the publication is to mislead and cause apprehension in the populace.”
