Chief of Army Staff, Buratai’s convoy kill bike rider

The convoy of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, reportedly knocked a bike rider to death on Monday in Katsina State.

Onyxnews Nigeria quoted SaharaReporters saying that the victim was reportedly sharing wedding invitations at the time of the accident that killed him immediately.

Thi online news gathered that the accident happened around Mani House Junction within the city of Katsina. 

The report also claimed that the convoy abandoned the corpse of the deceased on the road and drove away.

Buratai was at the Forward Operating Base, Daura, hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, as part of efforts to fight banditry and ensure peace and security in the state and the North-West region.

The Chief of Army Staff during a visit to Governor Aminu Bello Masari at the Government House said he will stay in Katsina State for sometime to coordinate and supervise operations in Rugu Forest and beyond.

He assured that the operations against the bandits will continue to get rid the region of touts.