Kogi State Police Command dismisses a circulating social media claim alleging that passengers were kidnapped on the Kabba–Okene Road. In a statement issued Friday, the police command’s spokesperson, Oyiza Salisu, says the report is false and misleading and that no abduction occurred on the route. The claim had been linked to an alleged incident dated June 17, 2026.
Both outlets report that the police respond by clarifying the situation and denying that any kidnapping took place along the highway. The police position is that the public reports do not reflect an actual incident and should not be treated as credible. The communication does not indicate any arrests or investigations arising directly from the social media posting, focusing instead on correcting the public narrative. The police also encourage the public to rely on verified information from official channels rather than unconfirmed reports circulating online.
