Gunmen on Thursday evening ambushed the convoy of Mouktar Lugga, Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State governor, along the Funtua–Gusau highway.
The attack occurred at about 6:16pm near Kucheri village as Lugga was returning to Gusau from an official engagement.
According to a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the assailants launched a coordinated assault from both sides of the road.
Sources said the attackers opened fire on the vehicle conveying Lugga, his driver, and two other occupants, in what appeared to be a targeted ambush.
A bullet reportedly pierced the vehicle’s windscreen and narrowly missed the driver, while another gunman attempted to shoot at close range, but his weapon failed to discharge.
Despite the intensity of the attack, the driver managed to manoeuvre the vehicle out of danger.
All occupants of the convoy escaped unhurt.
The incident highlights the persistent security challenges along major highways in Zamfara State, where armed groups continue to stage deadly ambushes.
