Edo police arrest man for false kidnap alarm on X

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Enabulele Aibuedefe for raising a false kidnap alarm on X.

SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 16, 2024, warned residents against false alarms, fake news and disinformation.

According to the PPRO, the suspect had alleged that police officers “kidnapped” two boys in Benin City and demanded N2m for their release.

“The Edo State Police command is calling on the general public, especially indigenes and residents of the State to desist from raising false alarms, spreading fake, unfounded and misleading information on social media,” the statement read.

“This is coming on the heels of a false and mischievous claim by one Enabulele Aibuedefe ‘m’ Age 34yrs with the ‘X’ handle @edoboy2024 alleging that the Police in Edo State “kidnapped” two boys and were demanding N2m for their release, with further warning for youths to avoid ekenwan slope area of Benin-City. This was discovered to be untrue and had caused apprehension to law abiding residents of the State.

“The officers and men of the Police would not be deterred with this sort of misinformation while discharging their constitutional responsibility of ensuring the safety of lives and property in Edo State.