Two persons were injured in the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday following an attack by terrorists in Dutsinma area of Katsina State.
The convoy was conving the advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers of the president ahead of his (Buhari’s) visit to Daura in Katsina State for the muslim festival of Eid-el-Kabir.
According to the president’s spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, “the attackers opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions but were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy.”
He added: “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.”
