By Pius Awunah
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging an attempted assassination on Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, describing the claims as false and unsubstantiated.
In a statement issued on Sunday, November 16,2025,the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said no such incident had been reported or recorded anywhere within the FCT.
She urged members of the public to disregard the rumour and avoid sharing unverified information capable of causing panic among residents.
The Command further called on residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity to the nearest Police Division and for emergencies, to the Command Headquarters through the following lines: 08032003913 and 08068587311.
Various online platforms(not Abuja Today) reported that Lieutenant Yerima escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening when he was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates.
The vehicles allegedly followed him from the NIPCO Filling Station off Kubwa Expressway to Gado Nasco Way. When he noticed the surveillance,the officer executed a “strategic manoeuvre,” successfully evading the suspected assailants.
The incident reportedly occurred around 6:30 p.m.
It was reported that the matter was under investigation and was receiving “the seriousness it deserves,” and that further details were being withheld so as not to compromise the process.
It would be recalled that Lt. Yerima, while on duty with other security personnel,recently engaged in a tense confrontation with FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike over a disputed land site in Gaduwa District.
The clash, captured on video, sparked widespread public debate and prompted intervention from the presidency, which subsequently halted the demolition at the site.
