The Nasarawa State Police Command has refuted online reports alleging that students of St. Peters’ Foundation Secondary School were abducted on November 21.
Earlier in the day, social media was awash with claims that bandits had attacked the school and kidnapped some students.
However, in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, the police clarified that no abduction took place. According to him, students who were participating in sporting activities became frightened after seeing hunters carrying dane guns near the school. Mistaking them for kidnappers, the pupils panicked and raised a false alarm.
“The Nasarawa State Police Command’s attention has been drawn to a report circulating on social media and some news platforms 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 situation,” the statement read.
The police explained that at about 10:00 a.m. on November 21, 2025, an unverified report suggested that two pupils had been abducted while on the school field. In response, Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, deployed a joint team of police officers and military personnel to the area.
“Upon arrival, it was discovered that the pupils had merely sighted hunters with Dane guns and fled out of fear, mistaking them for kidnappers. The area was thoroughly searched, and normalcy was quickly restored. The school proprietor also confirmed that the alarm was false. Security personnel continue to monitor the area closely,” the statement added.
The Command urged the public to disregard the false reports and cautioned journalists to verify information before publishing to avoid misleading the public.
