Terrorists have attacked the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Dutsinma, Katsina state, killing an Assistant Police Commissioner and one other officer.
However, the president was not in the convoy when the terrorists launched the attack.
Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu said in a statement late Tuesday that the presidential motorcade was an advance team heading to Buhari’s hometown Daura for Eid-ul Adha celebration.
Earlier in a statement, the spokesperson of Katsina police command SP Gambo Isa has confirmed the killing of ACP Aminu Umar, in charge of Dutsinma Area Command and one officer by bandits in an ambush.
The police spox was, however, silent on the Buhari’s convoy attack.
Garba Shehu said in the statement that, “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.”
In a statement earlier, SP Isa said, “Today 05/07/2022 at about 1130hrs, a distress call was received that terrorists numbering over three hundred (300), on motorcycles, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles and General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), ambushed ACP Aminu Umar, Area Commander, Dutsinma and team, while on clearance operation of recalcitrant bandits/terrorists, in Zakka forest, Safana LGA of Katsina state.
“Consequently, the Area Commander and one other gallantly lost their lives during a cross exchange of gun fire.”
