By Obinna Uballa
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has refuted reports claiming that a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yarima, survived an assassination attempt after being trailed by unidentified occupants of two unmarked Hilux vans in Kubwa on Sunday evening.
Initial accounts from military sources indicated that Yarima was followed from the NIPCO Station off the Kubwa Motorway through Gado Nasco Road, prompting him to perform evasive manoeuvres before reportedly escaping.
But reacting to the claims, the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said no such incident was reported or recorded anywhere in the territory.
“The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to publications circulating on social media alleging an attempted assassination on Lt Ahmed Yerima,” she said.
“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.”
Adeh urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police division to ensure public safety.
