Security operatives in Kaduna have debunked an alleged assassination attempt on the life of the senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Lawal Adamu Usman, saying that it was unknown to the police.

The lawmaker had claimed he escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs. Faulting the claim, the spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement yesterday, stated: “The attention of the command has been drawn to a publication on the Facebook handle of Senator Lawal Adamu Usman (PDP) representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, that he escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs in yet to be identified location in Kaduna North,” pointing out that “no time of incident was given.”

He went on: “Without mincing words, the command is yet to receive any formal complaint from the distinguished Senator, aside from this astonishing publication on the social media, and all efforts to contact him proved abortive.”

However, he added that “the Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu 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 stressed further.