The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed social media reports alleging an attack on one Lt. Ahmed Yerima during a stop-and-search operation at NNPC Junction along Kubwa Expressway, Abuja.
The Command, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, described the publication by Instagram blogger “Mazitundeednut” as false, misleading, and malicious.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on 16 November 2025 at about 6:15 p.m. when a police patrol team intercepted an ash-coloured Toyota Camry with a concealed number plate and fully tinted windows during a routine stop-and-search operation.
Officers reportedly requested the occupant’s identity and an explanation for the concealments, but the driver refused to identify himself, made several calls, and rolled up his windows.
A short while later, three naval personnel arrived at the scene and identified the occupant as their colleague. After this confirmation, the police team allowed the vehicle to proceed, and the operation continued without incident.
The Command expressed surprise that the encounter was later misrepresented online as an attempted assassination.
FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, urged residents and visitors to cooperate with police officers carrying out lawful duties and refrain from spreading unverified information capable of causing fear and tension in the FCT.
Residents were also reminded to report suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913, 08068587311, and the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) line 08107314192.
