The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied receiving or confirming any report alleging that residents in parts of Abuja were selling their kidneys for money.


The clarification follows the circulation of a viral social media report claiming that some young people in Nyanya, Mararaba, Karu and neighbouring communities had allegedly sold their kidneys.


The report also alleged that an agent operating in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, was buying human kidneys.


However, the FCT Police Command said it had neither received nor confirmed any report supporting the allegations.


In a statement issued on Wednesday, the command's spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the police had not issued any statement or official communication confirming the claims.


> “The Police Command in the FCT wishes to categorically state that it has neither received nor confirmed any report of such nature,” Adeh said.




Police caution against spreading unverified claims


The command urged residents to disregard the viral report and avoid circulating unverified information capable of causing fear and panic.


The police, however, encouraged anyone with credible information about suspected human organ trafficking or other criminal activities in the FCT to report immediately to the nearest police station.


Residents can also contact the FCT Police Command through 07038979348 or 08028940883, according to the statement.


The development comes amid growing concerns over the speed at which unverified crime reports spread across social media platforms.


The police urged members of the public to verify sensitive claims through official channels before sharing them, particularly allegations involving serious offences such as human organ trafficking.


As of the time of the police clarification, the FCT Police Command said it had no confirmed report establishing that residents of Nyanya were selling their kidneys or that an individual in Mararaba was purchasing human kidneys.