Two persons in the convoy of the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Sallah trip to Daura, were reported that have sustained minor injuries in an attack by terrorists near Dutsinma in state.
The attackers, according to a statement by presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba, opened fire on the convoy during an ambush.
The statement said however, that the criminals were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy”.
It disclosed that two persons in the convoy who sustained minor injuries were receiving treatment while all the other personnel, staff and vehicles in the advance team made it safely to Daura.
The Presidency 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 statement said the attackers opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions “but were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy”.
