Lieutenant Yarima has escaped an assassination attempt in Abuja.
Glamtush reports that Lieutenant A.M. Yarima of the Nigerian Navy narrowly escaped what authorities are investigating as a possible assassination attempt on Sunday evening, following his recent public dispute with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike.
Military sources report that Yarima was pursued by unidentified individuals in two unmarked Toyota Hilux vehicles without license plates around 6:30 p.m. The suspects, dressed entirely in black, allegedly followed the officer from a NIPCO fuel station off the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way.
The officer detected the surveillance and managed to evade his pursuers through what sources described as a “strategic maneuver.” Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, with officials stating the matter is being treated with appropriate seriousness while withholding certain details to protect the investigative process.
The incident occurs just days after Lieutenant Yarima was involved in a heated confrontation with Minister Wike at a disputed construction site in Gaduwa District. The officer, on duty with other security personnel, clashed with the minister over a demolition exercise. Video footage of the altercation circulated widely on social media, prompting intervention from the Presidency, which subsequently suspended the demolition.
During the confrontation, Wike allegedly called Yarima “a fool” on camera, sparking outrage among military veterans nationwide who defended the officer’s conduct.
