The Enugu State Police Command has officially dismissed a widely shared report that five women selling corn at New Market were lured into a minibus, murdered, mutilated, and dumped roadside.
Police authorities describe the claim as entirely false, fabricated, and without any supporting evidence. There has been no report of missing persons, no recovery of bodies, and no confirmation from any credible intelligence or investigation.
Commissioner of Police Mamman Bitrus Giwa urged residents to remain calm and disregard the story, stressing that it appears to be deliberate misinformation intended to create fear and misrepresent the state’s security climate.
He warned that those responsible for originating or spreading the false narrative would be held accountable under applicable laws and prosecuted accordingly.
The public is advised to verify information before sharing it and to report any suspicious or unverified claims to the police through official channels.
This incident underlines the risks posed by social media rumors and the ongoing challenge of combating misinformation in sensitive security contexts.
