Dare Babalola
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied claims that Lieutenant AM Yerima, the naval officer who clashed with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, was targeted for assassination in Abuja.
However, the command’s spokesperson Josephine Adeh described the reports as “false” and “unverified,” stating that no such incident has been reported or recorded in the Federal Capital Territory.
The statement reads, “The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to publications circulating on social media alleging an attempted assassination on Lt. Ahmed Yerima.
“The command wishes to categorically state that no such incident has been reported or recorded anywhere within the Federal Capital Territory.
“The public is advised to disregard this false information and desist from spreading unverified claims capable of causing unnecessary panic.”
Media reports on Sunday claimed that Yerima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black, who were travelling in two unmarked Hilux vans.
The reports said the pursuit began around 6:30pm at the NIPCO filling station along Kubwa expressway and continued to Gado-NASCO way.
According to the reports, Yerima evaded the assailants through a “strategic manoeuvre” during a high-speed chase.
It was later reported that the officer was driving a tinted glass vehicle and was stopped by some police officers around the Kubwa area who asked him to to identify himself.
Afterwards, he was left to continue with his trip.
