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The Digest:

The Federal Capital Territory police command has officially dismissed reports of an assassination attempt against Lieutenant AM Yerima, the naval officer who recently confronted FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. According to TheCable, authorities described the circulating stories as "false" and "unverified," clarifying that the officer was merely subjected to a routine identity check by police in the Kubwa area. Rooted in the Storm.

Key Points:
  • FCT police deny reports of an assassination attempt on Lieutenant AM Yerima.
  • Spokesperson Josephine Adeh called the stories "false" and "unverified."
  • The officer was reportedly stopped for routine identification in Kubwa.
  • Initial reports claimed armed men in unmarked vehicles trailed Yerima.
  • The incident follows Yerima's viral confrontation with Minister Nyesom Wike.
  • Police urged the public to avoid spreading unverified claims.
  • The altercation over disputed land has dominated social media discourse.
In a nation where truth often battles perception, this official denial seeks to calm one storm, even as it reveals how quickly real tensions can spawn fictional dangers in the public imagination.

Sources: The Cable