14 arraigned for raising alarm over ‘disappearance’ of private parts

14 suspects have been arrested for raising a public alarm about the disappearance of private parts in the

Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. 

According to the police, the alarm pushed irate youths into lynching some persons accused of being

responsible for the disappearance. 

FCT’s Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba said 14 men were charged because they gave the public and

the police false information which almost led to loss of lives and property.

Garba said; 

“The FCT Police Command has recorded over 10 cases of alleged disappearance of male organs across

the territory and the escalating incidents of mob action by irate youths.

“It takes the intervention of the police command to prevent the loss of lives and property and restore law

and order. Fourteen suspects who claimed that their male organs have disappeared were taken to the

hospital where the medical doctor confirmed that their male organs are intact and active.

“Consequently, they were charged to court for giving false information and inciting public disturbance. I

wish to seize this opportunity to appeal to the residents of FCT to warn their wards and children to desist

from raising false alarm.

“In addition, they are enjoined not to resort to jungle justice or mob action as innocent lives may be lost

in the process. In the same vein, I wish to advise residents of the FCT to be wary of the kind of vehicles

they board.

“It is advised that they should board painted taxis from designated motor parks. It is risky to board an

unpainted taxi otherwise known as ‘kabu-kabu’ as they may fall victims to these robbers known as one-

chance.”