The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has officially debunked reports that two wedding guests were kidnapped and killed in Abuja.
The command clarified that the alleged incident did not take place within the nation’s capital.
In a statement sent to Persecondnews on Monday, October 6, the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that investigations and geographical verification revealed the locations mentioned in the story—Garam, Rafin Azum, and Tafa Local Government Area—are all communities situated in Niger State.
She said it was misleading to attribute the unfortunate incident to the FCT, as neither the location nor the police jurisdiction involved fall within the FCT.
The statement said: “The FCT Police Command is aware of a report published by Daily Trust Newspaper in its October 6, 2025 edition, under the headline “Kidnappers kill 2 wedding guests at FCT”.
“The Command wishes to clarify that the incident described in the report did not occur within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as suggested by the headline.
“Investigations and geographical verification reveal that the locations mentioned in the story, including Garam, Rafin-Azum, and Tafa Local Government Area, are communities situated in Niger State, and not within the FCT.
“Furthermore, the Suleja Police Area Command cited in the report is also under the Niger State Police Command, not the FCT Command.
“It is therefore misleading to attribute the unfortunate incident to the FCT, as neither the location nor the police jurisdiction involved fall within the Federal Capital Territory.
“While the FCT Police Command sympathises with those affected and acknowledges the proximity of these border communities to the nation’s capital, it is crucial that media reports maintain geographical accuracy to prevent public misunderstanding or unnecessary fear among Abuja residents.
“FCT Police Commissioner, Ajao Adewale, calls on residents to always remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities or persons through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.”
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