The police command in Ekiti State has arrested one Helen Kayode, a graduating student of Ekiti State University (EKSU), who allegedly raised a false alarm that she was kidnapped along Iworoko/Ado-Ekiti Road.

This was made known by the command spokesman, SP Sunday Abutu, on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti.

Mr Abutu alleged that Ms Kayode stated that she was kept and held hostage in an uncompleted building surrounded by bushes.

He said the information activated serious panic in the state, especially within Iworoko-Ekiti and Ado-Ekiti metropolis.

According to Mr Abutu, the information went viral on social media, causing some reactions that undermined the security and peaceful atmosphere currently being enjoyed in the state.

He said investigations revealed that she was not kidnapped but raised false information to cover her stay with her boyfriend through the night of that same day before travelling to Lagos to meet her parents.

He alleged that the suspect confessed during investigation that she sent out the false information to enable her to stay back in Ado-Ekiti to celebrate her birthday with her boyfriend, who promised her a ‘surprise package.’

Mr Abutu said the student stated that her parents told her to return to Lagos against her wish due to the birthday party.

The Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, condemned the act.

He warned against giving false information, especially those that could cause unnecessary apprehension in society.

Mr Eribo said that those found culpable in the act would be made to face the wrath of the law.

He stated that the suspect would be charged to court after investigations.

He reiterated the command’s commitment to the security of lives and property of all residents and the sustenance of a peaceful atmosphere.

Recall that Ms Kayode, on May 1, sent a disturbing message to her sister that she boarded a wrong bus and was kidnapped.

The message went viral on social media.

(NAN)