By Emma Peter, Abuja
Report reaching us has it that the presidential advance team convoy was attacked in Katsina but the attack was said to have been repelled by the gallant military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy.
Confirming the development, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Tuesday July 5,:2022, noted that the incident occured around Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina state.
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According to him, those who involved in the incident were the team of security guards, protocol and media officers going ahead of the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Daura for Sallah.
The statement reads: “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”.