Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the advance team of President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, confirmed the shooting in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the Presidential Spokesperson, the attackers opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions but were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy.
The Presidency describe the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, as sad and unwelcome
Read Mr Shehu’s full statement on the attack on the presidential team below.
GALLANT PRESIDENTIAL GUARDS REPEL ATTACK ON ADVANCE TEAM AHEAD OF PRESIDENT’S VISIT
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.
