The Borno State Police Command has reacted to report of an alleged attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar in Maiduguri, the state capital.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sani Shatambaya, said the would-be attacker, Danladi Musa, has been arrested for attempting to attack the convoy of Atiku along the Airport Road with stones.
Shatambaya, who debunked the news of the attack during a press conference noted that the Command is doing everything possible to arrest other suspects.
He added that the PDP presidential rally was conducted peacefully with no incidence of attack for whatsoever.
The PPPRO said, “I want to use this opportunity to inform the general public that the mischievous reports from the social media that Atiku’s convoy were attacked was a fake news.
“It is worthy to note that one Danladi Musa, who attempted to attack the convoy of Atiku along the Airport road was arrested by the police with stones as exhibit.
“I want to urge members of the general public that the suspect is with us, and the Command is doing everything possible to arrest other suspects”.
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