Chief Of Army Staff Gen. Buratai escapes assassination attempt in Kaduna, as soldiers, Shiites clash

Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai

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.

A tweet by the Defence Headquarter confirmed this.


 

Shiites attempt to assassinate the Chief of Army Staff in Zaria

— Nigerian Army  (@HQNigerianArmy) December 12, 2015

In the ensuing melee, 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.