Chief of Army Staff, General Buratai, Escapes Assassination

Who is afraid of this man, why are they always attacking him? The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai, escapes assassination once again as suspected shites attack his motorcade in Zaria.

Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, confirmed the incident. The COAS is now in safe hands, unhurt.

Several people were killed today during a firefight between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shitte Muslim sect, in Zaria, Kaduna.

The official Twitter account of the Nigerian Army said members of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s Shi’a Muslim group attempted to assassinate the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai.

 Photos from the scene have now been released along with photos of the suspected convoy attackers.. VIEWER'S DISCRETION IS ADVISED