Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State.

The senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday night.

Shehu said the “attackers opened fire on the convoy from an ambush positions but were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy”.

The advance team was on their way to Daura in preparation of President Buhari visit to his homeetown for Sallah celebration.

Two people that were injured during the attack are receiving treatment at an hospital according to Garba Shehu. GMTNews

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