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former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah
Useni, on Wednesday escaped an attempt on his life when unknown gunmen
attacked his Langtang home in Plateau State. Our correspondent gathered
that no fewer than 48 bullet holes were found on the walls of the house
as the gunmen tried to gain entrance. Fortunately Useni, who is a
delegate to the National Conference, was not at home at the time of the
attack.
While one version said the attack was carried out by gunmen, another said that it was caused by rival youths who engaged themselves in a duel in front of the house. It was further gathered that the heavily armed men suspected to be assassins came to the compound between 2AM and 3AM, surrounded the building and started shooting sporadically. The timely arrival of security men was said to have prevented the gunmen from razing the house to the ground. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abu Emmanuel, who confirmed the incident, said that nobody was killed in the attack. He also said that no arrests had been made. Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/jeremiah-useni-escapes-assassination-attempt/ Posted 18 July, 2014. |
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