Benue State Police Command has described rumours of attacks on four mosques and another invasion of a church as deliberate falsehood.
The state Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, said nothing of such happened in the state, adding that such rumours could cause breakdown of law and order.
Urging the public to disregard the information, Owoseni acknowledged that it was a difficult period for people of the state and Nigerians generally because of violent attacks in different parts of the country.
He reiterated that the violent crimes had nothing to do with religion, ethnicity or political alienation, urging the public to report suspicious persons to the police through 07058344757 or 08066006475.
He said: โThe Benue State Police Command would like to advise the public to disregard information being circulated that four mosques were set ablaze in Makurdi by some hoodlums.
โSimilar information is being circulated that another church was attacked by bandits at Agana Village in Mbaloh Ward of Gwer East Local Government Area of the State.
โThese are nothing but falsehood, believably meant to cause break down of law and order in the state. It is indeed a difficult period. โHowever, acts of insurgency being witnessed lately have nothing to do with religion, ethnic or political alienation. Therefore, in order to overcome the ongoing security challenges, the collaboration of all is required.
โThe command appreciates the calmness and understanding of the good people of the state. We appeal that criminal elements should not be allowed to cause any civil disturbance to achieve their selfish interest.โ
