The Niger Police Command has debunked reports alleging that hoodlums attacked schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas of the state.
The command described the reports, which have been circulating in public spaces, as false and misleading.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Minna by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun.
Abiodun said the command had verified the claims by visiting all the schools mentioned in the reports and found no evidence of any attack.
“The command hereby states categorically that having visited all the schools mentioned in the said areas, there was no such attack in any of the schools within the state,” he said.
He urged members of the public to disregard the information, which he said was suspected to have been circulated by mischief makers to create panic and fear among residents and within school communities.
According to him, intelligence investigations have commenced to trace the source of the false reports and identify those responsible for spreading them.
Abiodun said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Adamu Elleman, had earlier directed Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to work closely with school administrators in line with the school protection initiative.
He explained that the directive was aimed at enhancing police visibility around schools and ensuring the safety of students, staff and surrounding communities.
The police spokesman also urged residents to report any suspicious activities or security concerns through the command’s emergency lines: 0703 196 4389, 0803 223 3454 and 0916 880 2621.