Four suspects have been detained in relation to a conspiracy that was hatched on Sunday to attack Atiku Abubakar’s home.
Remember how a man who was trying to confirm Mr. Abubakar’s Yola residence on Sunday was detained at the gate?
Later thereafter, he was handed over to the cops.
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jubrila Mohammed, confessed to being a member of Boko Haram from Damboa in Borno State, the Atiku Media Office claimed in a statement announcing the arrest given to Platinum Times Nigeria on Monday.
The suspect further told the police that he and his companions, who were later detained along with him, planned to assault targets close to Atiku Abubakar as well as other strategic areas in Yola.
PRESS STATEMENT
24th July, 2023
Police arrest 4 suspects in plot to attack Atiku, others in Yola
We wish to alert the Nigerian public that at about 9:44 pm on Sunday, 23 July, 2023 a man seeking to confirm the residence of His Excellency Atiku Abubakar in Yola was apprehended at the gate of the residence.
The man who was apprehended by security operatives at the residence of Atiku Abubakar was later handed over to the police.
Upon further interrogation by the Police, the suspect identified himself as a 29 year-old Jubrila Mohammed and confessed to being a Boko Haram member from Damboa in Borno State.
The suspect also informed the Police that he and his colleagues, who were later arrested too, intended to attack organisations associated with Atiku Abubakar and some other sensitive locations in Yola.
All four suspects have been handed over to military authorities.
We commend the police for the work that they continue to do in this particular investigation.
We further ask that other relevant security agencies remain on top of their brief.
Signed:
Atiku Media Office
Yola
The media office praised the police for the ongoing work they have done in this inquiry while urging the other pertinent security authorities to stay on top of their responsibilities.