The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed rife reports that Lt. Ahmed Yerima, the Nigerian Navy officer embroiled in an altercation with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, survived an assassination attempt.

This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Sunday, November 16, following viral reports that there was an attempt on Yerima.

The commander describes the reports as "entirely false," noting that no such incident was reported or recorded anywhere within the FCT.

“The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to publications circulating on social media alleging an attempted assassination on Lt. Ahmed Yerima.

“The command wishes to categorically state that no such incident has been 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,” the statement read.

Recall viral reports emerged on social and traditional media 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.

The PPRO urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police division.