Nigeria, June 5 -- The FCT Police Command has debunked reports of an attempted kidnapping in a primary school in the Gbagalape area of Nyanya in the territory.

There were reports on Thursday of an attempted kidnapping of pupils in Phase 1 Primary School in the area.

But in a statement by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the command said after extensive searches and investigation around the community, it could not establish any kidnapping incident or arrest anybody in connection with the alleged incident.

"On the 4th of June, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m, officers of the FCT Police Command attached to Nyanya Division received a distress call alleging an ongoing kidnapping incident at Phase 1 Primary School, Gbagalape, Abuja. Upon r...