Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed reports that a Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. Ahmed Yerima, survived an assassination attempt in Abuja, describing the claims as false and unverified.
In a statement issued last night, the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, described the claim as entirely false as no such incident was reported or recorded anywhere within the FCT.
The denial comes after news outlets and social media posts circulated that Yerima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black, travelling in two unmarked Hilux vans without number plates in Abuja.
According to the reports, the pursuit began around 6:30 p.m. at the NIPCO filling station along the Kubwa Expressway and continued to Gado Nasco Way.
Yerima reportedly evaded the assailants through a strategic manoeuvre during a high-speed chase.
The reports ignited speculation linking the alleged incident to the officer’s recent confrontation with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over a disputed land allocation in Abuja.
