The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested and charged 14 men to court for lying that some innocent residents had their male organs removed.
This was made known on Tuesday by Haruna Garba, the Police Commissioner in the FCT at a press conference.
The police stated that the claims were false and that the genitals of the alarmists were intact and active.
The suspects however were charged with misinformation and public disturbance.
“They are being prosecuted for giving false information and inciting public disturbances.
“The false alarm had also misled the Police in dealing with mob action which were carried out against more than 10 accused persons in the FCT in the past few weeks.”
The FCT Police boss further revealed that over 10 cases of alleged disappearance of male organs across the territory has been reported but none of the cases has been proven.
“The FCT Police Command has recorded over 10 cases of alleged disappearance of male organs across the territory and the escalating incidents of mob action by irate youths.
“It took the intervention of the Police Command to prevent the loss of lives and property and restore law and order.
“Fourteen suspects who claimed that their male organs had disappeared were taken to the hospital where the medical doctor confirmed that their organs were intact and active.
“Consequently, they were charged to court for giving false information and inciting public disturbance,” he said.
Meanwhile, residents were asked to warn their children and wards to stop raising false alarm.