Convoy of Emir of Potiskum attacked, leaving six dead
On Tuesday, January 14, the convoy of the Emir of Potiskum in Yobe State, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram, was attacked by gunmen along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway in Kaduna State, around 11:00 pm.
Four aides of the Emir and two other passengers of a commercial luxurious bus lost their lives in the attack, which also resulted in injuries to five others.
Confirming the incident on Wednesday, January 15, Kaduna State Police Spokesperson, DSP Yakubu Sabo, stated that the gunmen abducted an unknown number of passengers and fled after opening fire on the convoy, before the arrival of security operatives.
The Emir and the injured victims were immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. A manhunt has been initiated to apprehend the gunmen and secure the release of the kid...