The Nigeria Police Force has refuted the speculation that bombs have been buried across Abuja.
On Saturday, Muyiwa Adejobi, the force’s public relations representative, released a statement.
The FPRO expressed dismay that some people were spreading false information following the terror alert issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, and others.
According to Adejobi, those making the claim include alleged peace ambassadors and patriotic agents of Nigerian unity.
He said the broadcast of fearful rumours to further create more panic in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would do the country no good.
Adejobi insists Abuja is safe and there is no imminent threat, nor is the FCT saturated with bombs as speculated.
The police advised residents “to disregard this fake news which was purportedly sponsored to create fear in our people and heat up the polity”.
“We will continue to adopt all effective operational strategies to decimate the activities of non-state actors and other criminal elements in the country.”