Daredevil terrorists on Tuesday night, attacked the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in his home state of Katsina.
The attack was confirmed to newsmen by the president’s Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu
Shehu noted that the President was not in the convoy at the time of the attack but security operatives and an advance team heading for Daura, Buhari’s hometown, ahead of Sallah, were attacked near Dutsinma in Katsina.
According to him, the terrorists were repelled by gallant presidential guards.
Shehu said: “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 commissioner, staff and vehicles made it safely to Daura,” Shehu explained in a statement made available to newsmen.
It is still not confirmed if any fatalities were recorded.
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