At least 14 men have been arrested and charged to court by the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Police Command for raising false alarm alleging missing genitals.
The action of the 14 had led to mob actions against over 10 persons accused of mysteriously causing the diaappeance of their genitals for the past few weeks in Abuja.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the command headquarters.
Speaking on crime prevention successes recorded by the police across the FCT in the last few weeks, the police boss noted that the command received over 10 cases, mostly around Garshi, Gwagwalada and the Kwali areas of the FCT, some of which escalated into mob actions by youths.
However, no lives were lost in the reported incidents Garba noted.
According to him, when the false alarmists were taken to the hospital for evaluation, medical tests conducted on them by medical experts revealed that their male organs were intact and also very much active.
CP Garba said, “The FCT Police Command has recorded over 10 cases of alleged disappearance of male organs across the territory and the escalating incidents of mob action by irate youths. It took the intervention of the Police Command to prevent the loss of lives and property and restore law and order.
“Fourteen suspects who claimed that their male organs had disappeared were taken to the hospital where the medical doctor confirmed that their organs were intact and active. Consequently, they were charged to court for giving false information and inciting public disturbance.
“I wish to seize this opportunity to appeal to the residents of FCT to warn their wards and children to desist from raising false alarm. In addition, they are enjoined not to resort to jungle justice or mob action as innocent lives may be lost in the process.”