The convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked by gunmen in Katsina State on Tuesday.
Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this said that President Buhari’s was not in the convoy at the time of the attack but security operatives and an advance team heading for Daura, President’s hometown, ahead of Sallah, were attacked near Dutsinma in Katsina.
Shehu said the attack was repelled by “gallant presidential guards”.
“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,” Shehu said in a statement.
WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was killed in Katsina, still on Tuesday.