Kogi University Arrests Student Over False Kidnapping Alarm

The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has apprehended a student for raising a false alarm about a kidnapping incident, which caused widespread panic across the campus.

The institution’s spokesperson, Demia F. S, disclosed this in an interview with Daily Trust on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. 

He stated that the uproar of “invading kidnappers” gripped the institution on Tuesday, causing panic on campus and in the university community.

According to him, the panic was fueled by a video clip circulated to that effect around 6pm on social media and other platforms.

It was gathered that the alarm alerted security operatives, who reportedly stormed the campus only to discover that it was a false alarm by a mischievous student.

“It was a false alarm from an unscrupulous student who was out to cause mischief. There was nothing of such,” Demia said.

"We went around the campus when the news broke out and discovered that no incident as reported was happening. The atmosphere on campus was calm without an ugly incident as portrayed in the video clip. 

“The university management had identified the student behind the posting of the video and has been arrested. The suspect is being interrogated over the incident.”