By Ahmed Attahir, Gusau
The Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad Asha Thursday night escaped death, but lost his palace guards, driver, 3 policemen along Zaria- Funtua road.
It was gathered that suspected gunmen attacked the Emirs convoy and killed 8 persons while on their way back to Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara state.
Close source to Kaura-Namoda Emirate council told SINL Nigeria Online that, the Emir convoy was ambushed by suspected gunmen on their way back to Kaura Namoda from Abuja.
“The emir was traveling back to Zamfara from Abuja with his convoy when he was attacked.”
The source added: “the emir was in his official vehicle with a Toyota Hilux as part of the convoy. He didn’t sustain any injury but we lost eight occupants of the Toyota Hilux.
“The driver, 2 palace guards including Sarkin dogarai, 3 police escort, and 1 traditional tittle holder (shinfidan kaura) were all killed by gunmen”.
Further check revealed that the incident which occurred around midnight made the emir to pass the night at Funtua police station.
As at the time of filling this report, Kaura Namoda Emirate were making arrangement to convey the bodies of those killed for burial at later time today in Kaura namoda.
