The Commissioner of Police in charge Borno State Police Command, CP Abdu Umar, has dismissed report alleging that the convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate was attacked during the party’s campaign rally in the state on the 9th of November, 2022.
In a statement, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP SK Shatambaya said the reaction was pertinent considering the widespread of the false and mischievous information, particularly on the social media, alleging that the presidential candidate’s convoy was shot at in the course of the rally.
He said due to prior information on the rally, adequate deployment had been made by the Commissioner of Police with proper supervision emplaced to curtail the activities of individuals who might have the intention of disrupting the rally, as various kinds of individuals would ordinarily be found in such a gathering, including persons with negative intents.
This strategic deployment ensured that there was no major disturbance before, during, and after the rally.
Shatambaya said the campaign/rally was conducted successfully, as tight/adequate security coverage was emplaced throughout the activities.
“It is worth noting, however, that one Danladi Musa Abbas, aged 32, was arrested in the course of the rally for causing a minor skirmish at the airport road, and it is believed that this was erroneously escalated by ignorant onlookers as is being circulated,” he stated.
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Abdu Umar called on the public and stakeholders in the state security architecture to discountenance the fake news which was capable of disrupting peace being enjoyed in the state, particularly as the 2023 General Elections were approaching.
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