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Police deny reports of kidney sales in Abuja

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The FCT Police Command has denied confirming reports of alleged kidney sales in Abuja's Nyanya area.
  • Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh stated that no such report has been received or confirmed by the command.
  • The public is urged to disregard unverified information and report any security concerns to the nearest police station.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has officially denied circulating reports alleging the sale of kidneys by young people in Abuja's Nyanya area. The clarification comes after social media posts claimed the police had confirmed these reports and that an agent in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, was purchasing the kidneys.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, issued a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, categorically stating that the command has neither received nor confirmed any such report. She emphasized that no official communication to this effect has been released by the command.

The Police Command in the FCT wishes to categorically state that it has neither received nor confirmed any report of such nature.

— SP Josephine AdehFCT Police Public Relations Officer, clarifying the command's position on social media reports.

Adeh urged the public to disregard the publications and refrain from spreading unverified information that could incite fear and panic among residents. The command also encouraged anyone with information regarding alleged human organ trafficking or other security concerns within the FCT to report immediately to the nearest police station or contact the command directly via provided phone numbers.

No statement or communication to that effect has emanated from the command.

— SP Josephine AdehFCT Police Public Relations Officer, refuting the authenticity of the circulating reports.
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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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