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Anambra Police Command has dismissed reports of alleged abduction of 11-year old boy at a church in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of the state.
A facebook user, Anambra Connect had published a report of an 11-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped During Mass In Anambra and a tagged St Anthony Catholic Church on fire.
The Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng in a statement by the Police spokesperson, Ikenga Tochukwu, said the intention of the publisher is to incite tension and discredit the peace we enjoy in the state.
He called on journalists to always bring to play the practice of ethical investigative journalism especially in building social peace and enhancing public safety.
The statement reads, “The incident was not reported to the police, from the publications the circumstances surrounding the rescue of the kidnapped boy was misgiving and how the said fire was put off without recourse to the appropriate agency was dubious.
“A visit to the church premises shows no fire of any such occur and the church buildings intact. It is obvious that the intention of the publisher is to incite tension and discredit the peace we enjoy in the state.
“The CP assures citizen especially Ndi Anambra that the confidence repose on police and other security agencies shall not be taken for granted especially in providing security services.
“He encouraged them not to live in fear of any threat at all time and always trust police will their problems to handle.
“He also warned its originators and peddlers of these mischievous and sensational reaction/publication to desist forthwith, as they will not be spared if apprehended.”
