Police authorities have dismissed reports of a terrorist attack at Asaba International Airport, saying the activity that triggered alarm was part of an authorised security simulation.
The clarification followed circulating claims suggesting that an attack or security breach had occurred at the airport.
Police said the exercise took place on September 10 and was conducted as part of a security preparedness operation involving the Office of the National Security Adviser.
No verified evidence reviewed by IDNN establishes that a terrorist attack occurred.
Police say activity was part of simulation
According to the police account, the activity seen around the airport formed part of a planned exercise rather than a live security emergency.
Police said there was no terrorist attack or security breach at the facility.
That remains an official account and should be understood as such.
The exercise was designed to test security and crisis-response preparedness, according to the authorities.
Why the clarification matters
Airports are high-sensitivity public spaces, and claims of an attack can spread quickly when images or videos circulate without context.
False or poorly contextualised security reports can create public alarm, affect confidence and distort the true security situation.
For that reason, the distinction between a live incident and a planned simulation is critical.
IDNN has not established any casualty, evacuation or confirmed security breach linked to the exercise.
What is established
The strongest established position is that police say the activity at Asaba International Airport on September 10 was an authorised security simulation and not a terrorist attack.
Any separate claim that an actual breach, attack or operational disruption occurred would require independent evidence.
Until such evidence emerges, the reported terror incident should not be presented as fact.