Bandits attack the advance team of President Muhammadu Buhari, security guards, protocol and media officers on Tuesday evening on their way to Daura.
The team advancing to Daura, the hometown of Buhari where the President is expected to be this weekend for the Muslim’s Eid-el-kabir celebration.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity Mr Garba Shehu, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Tuesday saying the bandits shot at the convoy of cars carrying the presidential advance team near Dutsinma, Katsina State,
“The attackers opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions but were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy,” Shehu said.
He added that two persons in the convoy are receiving treatment for the minor injuries they suffered while all the other personnel, staff and vehicles made it safely to Daura.
Read the full statement by the presidency below
The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of President, Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Daura for Sallah.
The attackers opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions but were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy.
Two persons in the convoy are receiving treatment for the minor injuries they suffered. All the other personnel, staff and vehicles made it safely to Daura.
