FAKE NEWS OVER KIDNAP OF DELTA CP. .... Three Persons Who Reported I Was Kidnapped Have Apologized. Delta CP, Ali Declares

CP Ari Mohammed Ali
Commissioner of Police
Delta state

"I didn't travel to anywhere. They have apologized. They are still in detention. I sent my people down to Abuja where they are staying and were picked up." CP Ali

.... Describes the report against him as "fake" and "malicious" saying the suspects have been cooling off their heels in Police detention."

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali today said three persons who wrote that he was allegedly kidnapped in far away Nasarawa State have apologized to him.

The Police boss disclosed this in a telephone chat with Our Correspondent in Warri.

CP Ali, who described the report against him as "fake" and "malicious" said, the suspects have been cooling off their heels in Police detention.

He noted that, "I didn't travel to anywhere. They have apologized. They are still in detention. I sent my people down to Abuja where they are staying and were picked up."

CP Ali who was bittered over the report expressed sadness that it was done without verification by the publishers.

CP Ali also stated that the suspects claimed they got wind of the report when they went to the State CID, Nasarawa.

CP Ali tendered an apology letter written by the suspects to Our News Desk.

Part of the letter read thus, "I, Hamisu Inuwa A.k.a, "Mikiya" on behalf of Mikiya Online news and @dandalin labarai Facebook page, sincerely apologize for the fake news puication released by Mikiya online news on 8th of November 2022, stating that the Commissioner of Police Delta State was allegedly kidnapped in Nsarawa. 

"Not only did the report mislead members of the public, I know it must have been a source of distress, hurt and distraction on the Nigeria Police, the Delta State Police Command,CP Ari Muhammed Ali, members of his family and other well-wishers.

"I take responsibility and accept the consequences of my actions as the publisher of Mikiya online news.

"As a Journalist, the ethics of journalism demands that I clarify from the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police or the Nasarawa Police Command Public Relations Officer before publishing such a sensitive report and I cannot deny the fact that my actions were not only mischievous but can be seen as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public by denting the image of a renowned policeman in the person of CP Ari Muhammed Ali who is known for his wonderful exploits and achievements in crime fighting 

"Once again, I am sorry and I promised to make amends. I also want to reiterate the fact that from now henceforth, I will practice journalism in accordance with the ethics of the profession."

Two weeks ago, Our Correspondent had requested the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe to tell CP Ali to call him personally or come and address a press conference at the NUJ Secretariat to confirm or debunk the report until he called this morning.