Former Zamfara Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Wakkala shot in Abuja-Kaduna train attack

A former Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Ibrahim Wakkala, sustained gunshot injuries in Monday’s terrorist attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train.

An aide to the former Deputy Governor, who confirmed the report said Wakkala who was returning from the APC National Convention, was shot during the gun duel between the terrorists and the military, Channels Television reports.

He added that Wakkala has been moved to a military hospital in Kaduna for treatment.

Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Yusuf Idris, who also confirmed the development said Wakkala was initially abducted by the terrorists during the attack and was successfully rescued by the combined forces of DSS and Military.

“He was initially abducted but was rescued by the DSS and military, it was during the process he sustain gunshot injury in the leg. He is very okay now, he is receiving treatment at the hospital in Kaduna state.” Idris added.

WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that suspected terrorists detonated a bomb on the rail track of an Abuja-Kaduna train on Monday evening.