Mr. Samuel Aruwan, overseeing Commissioner of the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs in the State, stated this in a statement made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.
The statement said that the
“Ministry wishes to clarify that as of the time of this update (5:00 PM, Wednesday 3rd July 2024), no such incident – suicide attack or otherwise – has occurred on the Kaduna-Abuja Road.
“Security forces and intelligence sources along the route are in constant touch with the Government, supported by the ongoing conduct of physical inspection and security assessments.
“Reports of such an incident are therefore deemed erroneous.
“The security agencies deployed along the Kaduna-Abuja Road and in the general area will sustain monitoring and full engagement of all protocols toward the security of citizens and commuters. ”