FCT Police Denies Reports of Alleged Assassination Attempt on Lt. A.M. Yerima

The FCT Police Command has dismissed online reports claiming that Lt. A.M. Yerima, a naval officer who recently clashed with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over a disputed land site, was the target of an assassination attempt.

On Sunday, November 16, several online posts alleged that Yerima was trailed by unknown men dressed in black and driving two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates, from the NIPCO Filling Station on the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way. The reports suggested that Yerima managed to evade the assailants using a “strategic maneuver.”

Reacting to the claims, SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, stated that no such incident was 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,” she said.

“For the safety of all residents, the Command urges the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest Police Division. You may also contact the Command Headquarters through our emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08068587311 for prompt response,” she added.