From Victor Edozie, in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police Command has denied report of bank robbery in Port Harcourt City on Tuesday.
A press statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday by the command’s public relations officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko said that there was no such robbery incident in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
A viral online report had alleged that there was a robbery incident at unknown bank in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Koko in the statement said that no such incident occurred anywhere in Port Harcourt or Rivers State.
She said the report of bank robbery was a fake news and was clearly designed to cause unnecessary panic and fear among residents.
She urged the public to disregard the report in its entirety and refrain from sharing such unverified information.
“The attention of the Rivers State Police Command has been drawn to a false and misleading report currently circulating online, alleging that armed robbers, yesterday, September 23, 2025, attacked a bank in Port Harcourt City.
“The Command categorically states that no such incident occurred anywhere in Port Harcourt or Rivers State. This fake news is clearly designed to cause unnecessary panic and fear among residents. We urge the public to disregard the report in its entirety and refrain from sharing such unverified information.
“The Rivers State Police Command remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. Our men are on constant patrols and are at alert, there is no cause for alarm.
“We encourage citizens to always verify news from official sources before circulation. Anyone found deliberately spreading false information to incite fear or cause apprehension will be made to face the law,” Koko stated.
She called on the residents to rely on credible updates only on official statements from the Police Command.
