02/06/2026
*IMO POLICE COMMAND DEBUNKS FALSE REPORT OF ABDUCTION OF STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL, OWERRI*
The Imo State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk a false and misleading report circulated by mischief makers alleging the abduction of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Okigwe Road, Owerri, by suspected herdsmen. The Command states unequivocally that the report is entirely false, unfounded, and should be disregarded by members of the public.
Following the misleading report, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, psc(+), mnips, directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations and Coordinator of the Safe School Initiative, ACP Abdullahi Wase, to immediately verify the claim at the school. On arrival, he interfaced with the Principal, Mrs. Amadi Apolonia, staff, and students, who confirmed that no such abduction occurred and that the report was entirely false and misleading.
The Command confirms that all students and staff are safe and accounted for, while academic activities at the school continue without disruption. There is no abduction involving any school within Owerri Metropolis or any part of Imo State.
The Command further clarifies that the early dismissal of students from government secondary schools in Owerri was purely administrative and not connected to any security threat, as the arrangement was necessitated by a scheduled meeting at the NUT Secretariat involving teachers and school staff.
The Commissioner of Police urges members of the public to remain calm, vigilant, and to desist from spreading unverified information capable of causing unnecessary panic. The Command also warns that the deliberate spread of fake news and misinformation is a criminal act, and offenders will be identified, investigated, and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Imo State Police Command remains firmly committed to the protection of lives and property, particularly the safety of students and educational institutions across the State, and will continue to strengthen collaboration under the Safe School Initiative to ensure a secure learning environment.
DSP Henry Okoye, anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
Imo State Police Command
Owerri,
