A group of terrorists on Tuesday, attacked a convoy of cars conveying the Presidency’s advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers, near Dutsinma, Katsina State.
The Presidential team were said to be travelling to Daura ahead of the trip of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to his hometown for Sallah celebrations.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who confirmed the attack in a statement did not confirm the casualty figure.
The statement read, “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.”
