Breaking: Buratai escapes assassination attempt in Kaduna, as soldiers, Shiites clash
December 12, 2015
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Saturday, escaped assassination attempt, as members of the Muslim sect, Shiites allegedly attacked his convoy in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai
Seven persons reportedly lost their lives in the clash between soldiers attached to Buratai’s convoy and the Shiite Muslim sect.
However, at the time of filing this report, Vanguard can’t independently confirm the cause of the clash.
This came as President Muhammadu Buhari was a guest in Kaduna today, to grace the Kaduna Music Festival, as well as received a honorary award given him by the Kaduna State University (KASU), at its convocation ceremony.
Vanguard
Details later
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Breaking: Buratai escapes assassination attempt in Kaduna, as soldiers, Shiites clash December 12, 2015
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