Two Wounded As Bandits Attack Buhari’s Convoy

Bandits have injured two unidentified persons in the advance convoy of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on their way to Daura, Kastina State.

The convoy was going ahead of the president who is billed to celebrate the Sallah in his country home.

A release by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed that the bandits laid siege on the convoy.

Hear him: “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.

“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” Shehu said.