The Adamawa State Police Command refuted social media claims that the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state was beheaded by terrorists.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the police identified the report, which originated from a Facebook user named “Lionman Lioni,” as false and malicious, designed to incite fear and religious tension among residents.
Police spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, stressed that the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, had categorically dismissed the rumour, confirming that no such incident had occurred anywhere in Adamawa State.
Nguroje urged the public to disregard the fabricated report and verify sensitive information from credible sources before sharing.
He further disclosed that an investigation has been launched to identify and prosecute those responsible for spreading the misinformation.