Suspected gunmen on Tuesday killed 30 people, adopted 100, injured many others include emir of Potistlkum, Umar Bubaram, as the gunmen open fire on the conveys of the Emir along Kaduna Zaria Highway.
The Emir of Potiskum Umar Bubaram is currently receiving treatment at the hospital as of Wednesday night, police said.
According to the reports, Gunmen opened fire on Mr Bubaram’s convoy around Maraban Jos interchange of the busy highway at about 11:00 p.m., according to security sources. Premium Times report.
A police statement on Wednesday night said the men were dressed in military fatigues when they struck on the axis, which has been amongst the most notorious haven for kidnap-for-ransom criminals in recent years.
Kaduna police spokesperson Sabo Abubakar said only six people were killed in the attack while five sustained injuries. He admitted many people were kidnapped but did not give a figure. But top security sources briefed on the incident told PREMIUM TIMES the feared death toll was at least 30 as of Wednesday morning.
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