Adebayo Adenrele
The Ekiti State Police Command has debunked the rumour making the round on the abduction of one Helen Kayode, a student of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU).
This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu.
Her abduction, according to the statement, was fake and masterminded.
The statement reads, “The Ekiti State Police Command wishes to debunk the news circulating on the social media that one HELEN KAYODE, a graduate of Ekiti State University, was kidnapped and kept in an uncompleted building surrounded by bush, as she was never kidnapped but masterminded the false information for the reason still under investigation.
“The Command, after receiving the disturbing information from a family member that their relative was kidnapped between Iworoko-Ekiti and Ado-Ekiti, swung into action and apprehended the boyfriend of the alleged victim, one OLUWANIFEMI OLUSESAN, who was seen with her yesterday being 01/05/2025 based on a tip-off.
“During interrogation, the boyfriend stated that he was with the alleged victim all through the night before she left for Lagos in the early hours of today. He however, said that he was not aware of any message of being kidnapped sent by his girlfriend. He immediately called the girlfriend on phone who confirmed that she was already in Lagos but promised to return tomorrow being 03/05/2025.
“The Command implores members of the public to disregard the false information while reassuring citizens that the State is safe and secured, as the Command has continued to prioritize the maximum security of all and sundry.
“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Polce, CP JOSEPH ERIBO, warns against the creation and publication of false information that is capable of creating unnecessary tension in the State, as well as the circulation of such false and unverified information, as the Command will ensure anyone found wanting will be made to face the wrath of the law”.
