Police probe alleged assassination attempt on Kaduna senator
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, Muhammad Rabiu, has directed a comprehensive investigation into the alleged assassination attempt on Senator Usman Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Kaduna Central.
This directive was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan.
Details remain unclear but the police assured the public that the investigation would uncover the circumstances and ensure accountability.
Rabiu reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and maintaining peace in Kaduna State.
Hassan said, “The alleged assassination attempt on Senator Usman Lawal is unknown to the Police.
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“The attention of the command has been drawn to a publication on the Facebook handle of Senator Lawal Usman.
”He claimed that he escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs in a yet-to-be-identified location in Kaduna North on Wednesday, and no time of the incident was given.
“Without mincing words, the command is yet to receive any formal complaint from the distinguished senator.
”This is aside from this astonishing publication on social media, and all efforts to contact him have proved abortive.”
He said that the commissioner of police has therefore ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter.
“The Kaduna State Police Command reiterates its commitment to providing adequate security for all and sundry within the state,” Hassan said.
