The law enforcement officials have apprehended a group of Boko Haram suspects who were allegedly planning to carry out an attack on the residence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in Yola, Adamawa State.
The main suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jubrila Mohammed, hailing from Damboa in Borno State, confessed to being a member of the notorious Boko Haram extremist group.
On Sunday night, at approximately 9 p.m., Mohammed was intercepted and apprehended at the entrance to Atiku Abubakar’s residence as he attempted to execute the planned attack.
Following Mohammed’s capture, authorities swiftly took action and succeeded in arresting three additional individuals suspected to be his accomplices in the dangerous plot.
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In a statement, the media office of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections narrated what transpired.
“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.”