June 16, 2026
According to the police, DCP Salihu was never kidnapped at any point before his demise and had no involvement in any criminal incident as alleged in the report.
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that the late Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Khan Salihu, was kidnapped by suspected criminals before his death, describing the claim as false, misleading, and completely fabricated.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Command said it was compelled to set the record straight following the circulation of what it described as a "false, reckless, and highly irresponsible publication" claiming that the senior police officer was abducted prior to his death.
The statement was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State.
