Some suspected bandits attacked the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State, on Tuesday, July 5th.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement sent on Tuesday.
Garba Shehu mentioned that a convoy of cars carrying the advance team of security guards, as well as protocol and media officers ahead of the President’s trip to Daura for Sallah came under attack near Dutsinma in Katsina.
Shehu said the attackers opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions, but they were stopped by operatives of the military, police, and the Department of State Services (DSS) accompanying the convoy.
Two people in the convoy who sustained minor injuries were receiving treatment while all others made it safely to Daura.
The attack on the President’s advance team is the latest in the series of criminal activities by the bandits who have continued to terrorise communities in the North West and parts of the north-central region of the country.
Here’s the statement on the attack:
“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 the 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.”
