Police operatives have arrested no fewer than four Boko Haram members over an attempt to attack the residence of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.

It was gathered that a 29-year-old suspect, Jubrila Mohammed, who confessed to being a Boko Haram member from Damboa in Borno State, was first arrested at the gate of Atiku’s residence while trying to carry out the attack at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

His arrest by the security operatives was said to have led to the arrest of three other persons suspected to be his accomplice.

The incident was confirmed via a statement issued by the media office of the former Vice President on Monday.

The statement read: “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.

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“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.”

The Star