Police
Clarifies Robbery Incident In Viral Video.
Federal Capital
Territory, Police Command has made clarification on the video clip circulating
online depicting a robbery incident, which purportedly occurred in Abuja,
involving a “Right Hand Drive” vehicle.
A statement issued by
the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the police said, contrary to the
narrative, “the incident did not take place within the Federal Capital Territory”
adding that, upon analysis of the viral video, it was evidently clear that the
robbery incident did not even occur in Nigeria.
According to her, the
conclusion was drawn from the vehicle registration number plate design and the
steering position of the vehicle, which is Right Hand Drive.
The Commissioner of
Police FCT, CP BennethIgweh, has advised those circulating the video to desist
from such actions as it may cause apprehension and unwarranted panic among the
populace.
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