Police Debunk Viral Mass Rape Claim at Nasarawa University

The Nasarawa State Police Command has categorically refuted alarming social media reports suggesting a mass sexual assault on female students at Federal University Lafia during recent security incidents.

Official Clarification:
• Police PRO Ramhan Nansel issued formal denial Tuesday
• Thorough investigation found zero evidence supporting claims
• Over 30 alleged victim count declared completely fabricated

Authorities suspect the false narrative may have originated from attempts to escalate tensions in the university community. Security agencies maintain normalcy has been restored to the campus following earlier bandit activity in the region.

“That report is false. Bandits entered into the school and raped over 30 female students? Our findings show that the report is not true,” Nansel said.

He explained that the police had reached out to the university’s Chief Security Officer, information officer, and some students, none of whom confirmed the alleged incident.

“We also got across to the Chief Security Officer of the institution, and the information officer of the school, they said there was no reported incident of such. We spoke with some students they said nothing of such happened. If it truly happened, the students would be vocal about it,” he said.

Nansel acknowledged that there was indeed a robbery incident on July 27 in the student village area, but stressed that no cases of sexual assault were reported.

“However, on July 27, we received a report of robbery in the student village area. One cellphone, a power bank, and a handbag belonging to a student named Jennifer were stolen. One male student was also injured while trying to escape. There was no report of rape. That was the report we had. Over 30 female students raped? Haba! If there was, there’s no need to hide it; we are not the cause,” he said.