{"id":157166,"date":"2025-03-29T23:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T22:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/igbo-travellers-not-attacked-in-kano-police-debunk-reports"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:42:16","slug":"igbo-travellers-not-attacked-in-kano-police-debunk-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/igbo-travellers-not-attacked-in-kano-police-debunk-reports","title":{"rendered":"Igbo travellers not attacked in Kano \u2013 Police debunk reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State Police Command says \u201cviral news circulating on social media\u201d regarding an attack on an 18-seater bus carrying Igbo passengers in Kano is \u201cfalse and misleading\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.<\/p>\n<p>The statement urged members of the public to \u201cdisregard this fake news and refrain from spreading unverified information, misinformation, and hate speeches that can cause harm, panic, and unrest in the community\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Kano State Police Command is committed to maintaining law and order in the state and ensuring the safety and security of all residents, regardless of their ethnic or religious backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have commenced an investigation into the source of this fake news and will take necessary actions to bring those responsible to justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appeal to the public to cooperate with the police and report any suspicious activities or individuals spreading false information to the nearest police station or through our emergency numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us work together to maintain peace, harmony, and security in Kano State,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The rumour is coming amid the outrage that followed the killing of 16 northerners in Edo State by local vigilantes.<\/p>\n<p>The victims, who were travelling to Kano State, were mistaken for kidnappers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State Police Command says \u201cviral news circulating on social media\u201d regarding an attack on an 18-seater bus carrying Igbo passengers in Kano is \u201cfalse and misleading\u201d. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. 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