11th December, 2020
An early morning jogging today in Abuja by Air Commodore Akin Johnson rtd almost led to his death.
Johnson, a pilot, was attacked and badly wounded by hoodlums while jogging near his residence in the Lugbe area of Abuja.
He was bloodied in the attack, with the hoodlums leaving him in a critical condition.
His wife has now told relations that his condition is stable.
In a social media message, widely shared, she advised everyone in the habit of embarking on early morning jogging, to be security conscious.
“Please be careful when you go out to jog/walk.
“Avoid doing it very early. Make sure it is daylight and people are on the streets before embarking on a jog/walk”.
Abuja, Nigeria’s capital has been facing problems of insecurity, with kidnappers and bandits attacking people in the suburbs.
On Tuesday, FCT Police Command arrested 11 suspected kidnappers operating along Kwaita-Kwali, Kuje, Bwari and Karshi axis.