Gunmen Attack Bauchi Governor’s Aide

Mr Zakka Magaji, Senior Special Assistant on Christian Religious Affairs to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has been attacked by gunmen.

This was disclosed in a the statement by the Bauchi police command spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil, on Friday.

Wakil said Mr Magaji was attacked in his home on Thursday night

He, however, said while the governor’s aide was unhurt, one person in the residence was injured and had to be rushed to ATBU Teaching Hospital for medical attention.

“The command received the distress call at about 1:00am that the house was under attack by some armed men, numbering about seven.

“On receipt of the distress call, the Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda directed the Police E-division to act immediately.

“The DPO led his team with other tactical Commanders such as Rapid Response Squad B-division for a quick intervention, where the armed men ran into the bush,” he said.

According to him, three empty shells of 7.6mm ammunition were recovered at the scene.

He said that the Police had intensified patrol in the area so as to track and arrest the gunmen.