The convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad on Thursday was attacked by unidentified gunmen along Zaria-Funtua road. Eight guards and some police officers were killed.
An eyewitness said, “The Emir’s convoy was ambushed by the suspected gunmen along Zaria-Funtua highway while returning to Gusau from Abuja.
“The Emir was coming back to Zamfara from Abuja in the midnight in a convoy of his official vehicles.”
According to him, eight occupants of the Toyota Hilux, including the driver, were all shot dead by the gunmen, adding that “the Emir escaped unhurt”.
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The source said among those killed in the attack, are three policemen and the driver of the Toyota Hilux.
Also, an uncle to the Emir, Abdulkarim Ahmad-Asha, said that the incident occurred around 3 am on Friday.
“The gunmen fired shots at a Hilux vehicle at the front and killed the driver, three policemen, and four others. In all, eight people were killed,” the paper quoted him as saying.
“But Almighty Allah in his infinite mercy had made the Emir and his wife escape the attack unscathed.”
The Emir reportedly spent the night in safe custody in the Funtua local government area of Katsina.
Meanwhile, the remains of deceased persons are expected for burial at Kaura Namoda immediately after Jumuat prayer today (Friday).
The police spokesperson in Zamfara, Muhammad Shehu, did not respond to calls seeking comment.
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