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Gombe Police Dismiss False Report of Fire Incident at Factional ADC Chair's House

From The Punch · (4m ago) English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Gombe State police command has debunked social media claims of a fire incident at the house of a factional African Democratic Congress chairman, Nafiu Bala.
  • Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the report as false and stated no such incident was recorded in the state.
  • The Commissioner of Police urged the public to disregard the misinformation and assured them of the command's commitment to maintaining peace and security.

The Punch Newspaper reports that the Gombe State police command has firmly refuted circulating social media rumors alleging a fire incident at the residence of Nafiu Bala, a factional national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

In a statement released on Thursday, the police spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, unequivocally declared the reports as false and misleading, confirming that no such incident has occurred within Gombe State. The command emphasized its dedication to ensuring peace and security for all residents.

The command confirms that the report is false, as no such incident has been recorded anywhere in the state.

— DSP Buhari AbdullahiPolice Public Relations Officer, confirming the falsity of the social media report.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Ahmed Chuso, has appealed to the public to dismiss the baseless information and remain calm. He reiterated the command's unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order throughout Gombe State, urging citizens to rely on official communications for accurate information.

The Commissioner of Police, Gombe State Command, CP Umar Ahmed Chuso, urges members of the public to disregard this misinformation and remain calm, as the command remains committed to ensuring peace and security across Gombe State.

— DSP Buhari AbdullahiIssuing a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, urging public calm and trust in the command.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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