UPDATE: Four Boko Haram Members Planning To Attack Atiku Arrested

A suspected Boko Haram member was apprehended in Yola, Adamawa State, while planning an attack against Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.

The suspect was detained along with three others at Atiku’s villa in Yola and turned over to police.

Jubrila Mohammed, 29, of Damboa, Borno State, was identified as the suspect.

Mohammed stated that he and the others intended to strike Atiku-related organizations as well as certain critical Yola locations.

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Mohammed Bulama, 28, Ibrahim Mohammed, 27, and Musa Mohammed, 26, are among the others.

A statement by Atiku’s Media Office reads: “Police arrest four 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.

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“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.”

 

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