Zamfara Chief Of Staff Escapes Gunmen Attack 

Zamfara Chief Of Staff Escapes Gunmen Attack 

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TopeOfLagos in General April 4, 2026, 1:11 am

    Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); The Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Governor, Mouktar Lugga, narrowly escaped an attack by gunmen along the Gusau–Funtua highway on Thursday evening, with no casualties recorded. The incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. near Kucheri village in Tsafe Local Government Area, when armed assailants reportedly emerged from both sides of the road and opened fire on the convoy conveying the senior government official. During the ambush, a bullet pierced the vehicle’s windscreen, narrowly missing the driver. Another attacker’s weapon was also said to have malfunctioned at close range. READ ALSO: Plateau Attack: Community, Security Operatives Were Blindsided – Gov Mutfwang Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); Despite the intensity of the attack, the driver successfully manoeuvred the vehicle out of danger, ensuring the safety of all occupants. Confirming the incident in a telephone interview with Channels Television, Lugga said no one was injured in the attack. “They emerged from the bush and shot at my vehicle, but Alhamdulillah, we are all safe. The bullet did not hit anyone,” he said. The attack is the latest in a series of security incidents along major highways in Zamfara State, a region that has faced persistent threats from armed groups. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Gunmen Zamfara More Stories Gunmen Kill 13 Wedding Guests, Abduct Others In Kaduna Scores Reportedly Killed As Gunmen Attack Plateau Community Kebbi Ambush: Authorities Failing To Hold Perpetrators Accountable – Security Expert /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.


SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/03/zamfara-chief-of-staff-escapes-gunmen-attack/


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