Gunmen attack Bauchi governor’s aide, one injured

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From David Kuvie Bauchi

Gunmen on Thursday attacked the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Christian Religious Affairs to Bauchi State Governor, Pastor Zakka Luka Magaji, inflicting injury on his neighbour.

Magaji, who escaped without any injury, believed the attackers came for him.

“l was their target even though I don’t know their motive but God has proved Himself.

“The person injured is getting better now,” he said.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the attack on the governor’s aide.

 “The Command received the distress call at about 0013hrs that the house of one Pastor Zaka Lima Magaji was attacked by some armed men, numbering about seven,” Wakil said.

“On receipt of the distress call, the Commissioner of Police directed the DPO E-division to act immediately.  

“The DPO led his team with other tactical Commanders such as RRS B-division, for a quick intervention, where the armed men ran into the Bush. 

 “A 32 -year – old man who is a member of Christian Life Church living together with Pastor Zakka was injured in the process. 

“Police personnel were at the scene of the crime where three empty shells of 7.6mm ammunition was recovered”. 

The Police Spokesperson added that, the Police who were there on a rescue mission, immediately rushed the injured person to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical attention.

Wakili assured that police patrol had been intensified along the area, and combing the bushes to arrest the suspects.

He reassured residents of the state that the Command was doing everything possible to provide adequate security of lives and property.

The PPRO appealed to residents be more vigilant  and ensured that suspicious people were reported to the nearest security point.

Meanwhile, Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Community Development, Umar Babayo Kesa, led management and staff of the Ministry to sympathize with the governor’s aide 

Mesa said they were at his house to express their sympathy over the incident praying that God would continue to protect him and his family from evil men.

Pastor Zakka Magaji thanked the Commissioner and the management of the Ministry for the visit.

He said the visit was a demonstration of the cordial and peaceful co-existence among the people of the state under the leadership of the state Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir.