Suspected bandits on Tuesday attacked the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Advance Team on a trip to Daura, Katsina State ahead of this year’s Sallah celebration.
Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the President, confirmed this in a statement late Tuesday night.
The attackers were said to have opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions, leading to two persons sustaining injuries.
Meanwhile, “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.”
