By Jimitota Onoyume

Rivers State Police  Command has denied a report that doctors in the state abandoned their duty posts because kidnappers went on rampage,  saying it was a distorted opinion to discredit the successes of the police in the fight against crime in the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, in a statement, yesterday,  said  the report was unprofessional.  According to the police image maker, the reporter did not contact the police for comment on the issue. He said the report was capable of creating panic and fear in the state.

While urging the public to ignore the report, Muhammad said the police had continued to do their best to protect lives and property in Rivers, stressing that they had even put in place  measures to guarantee the safety of medical doctors who, at a time, were the targets of kidnappers. The police command advised against stories to demoralise men and officers working   to guaranty safety of lives and property in the state.