No Assassination Attempt On Lt. Yerima – Police

Following the encounter between the Nigeria Police Force and Lt. Ahmed Yerima on Sunday, the Nigeria Police Force, FCT command has said it only stopped the Naval officer for stop-and-search and not the assassination attempt as reported in the media.

This is coming after some sections of the media had reported that a police patrol vehicle double-crossed the naval officer, while also trying to allegedly harass him in connection with his encounter with the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike over land dispute last week.

Some reports also claimed Lt. Yerima was a subject of an assassination attempt following the sighting of an unidentified Hilux trailing him.

The Nigeria Police had earlier said there are no reports of attempted assassination on Lt.  Yerima,

The spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh said in a statement on Monday that no such incident was reported or recorded anywhere within the Federal Capital Territory.

The police urged the public to disregard the information as false and refrain from spreading unverified claims that could cause unnecessary panic.

However, following the report and pictures of Police Hilux in an encounter with Lt. Yerima surface online, the FCT police has clarified that it was a normal stop-and-search process.

Part of the police second statement read that: “The attention of FCT Police Command has been drawn to publications by an Instagram blogger, “Mazitundeednut,” alleging an attack on one Lt. Ahmed Yerima at NNPC junction in Kubwa area of the FCT. FCT Police Command wishes to state that these publications are false and grossly misleading.

“On 16th November 2025 at about 06:15 p.m., a Police patrol team, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation at NNPC Junction along Kubwa Expressway, intercepted an ash-coloured Toyota Camry driven with a concealed number plate and fully tinted windows.

“In line with standard operational procedure, officers approached the vehicle and politely requested the occupant’s identity, along with an explanation for the concealments. The occupant, however, refused to identify himself, proceeded to make several calls, and wound up his tinted windows, declining to engage with the police team.

“A few minutes later, three naval personnel arrived at the location and cordially identified the occupant of the vehicle as their colleague. They were also observed taking video and picture footage of the encounter before leaving. Following this confirmation, the Police team allowed the car to proceed. The patrol team then continued its operations peacefully and without any further incident. It is, however, surprising to wake up to maliciously crafted tales and, worst of all, allegations of assassination. “