At a time when truth is desperately needed to steady public confidence, it is deeply unfortunate and shameful that some media outlets have chosen to fan the flames of fear rather than uphold the ethics of responsible reporting. The recent false alarms and exaggerated claims of widespread abductions in Nasarawa State are not just careless mistakes; they are deliberate acts of sensationalism aimed at driving traffic, stirring emotion, and fulfilling predetermined agendas.

This reckless behavior is not journalism. It is sabotage.

Following the rescue of two prospective Corps Members abducted along the Nasarawa Eggon axis, the state government acted swiftly, transparently, and responsibly. The Commissioner on Special Duties (Security), retired Commissioner of Police Usman Baba, alongside the Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, and Commissioner of Police Shettima Jauro Mohammed, made the situation clear: there is no surge in abductions in Lafia, Doma, or any other part of the state. Yet some media platforms driven more by the urge to dramatize than to inform continued to propagate unverified tales of crisis, sowing panic among innocent citizens.

This is not a harmless exaggeration. False reports about insecurity have real consequences. They undermine public trust, strain security operations, create unnecessary fear, and distort the perception of safety in the state. Worst of all, they distract from the real work being done by security personnel who risk their lives to keep citizens safe.

The Commissioner of Police did not mince words: the so-called “incessant abductions” being circulated are fabricated. His officers conducted thorough operations and successfully rescued the abducted Corps Members. Beyond that single incident, there has been no record of any other abduction within the week. Yet these facts have not stopped certain media platforms from engaging in irresponsible rumor-peddling.

This is not only unethical, it is dangerous.

Nasarawa Eye therefore condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the media outlets that have chosen sensationalism over integrity. Journalism is a public trust, not a playground for manufactured hysteria. Any platform that claims credibility must verify information before publication, not act as a megaphone for speculation.

Nasarawa State does not need fearmongers. It needs truth-tellers.

We call on Nasarawa residents to remain calm, rely on verified information from credible sources, and support the efforts of security agencies. And to the errant media platforms: your duty is to inform, not inflame. To report, not distort. To enlighten, not endanger.

The people of Nasarawa deserve better than reckless sensationalism.