Gunmen suspected to be bandits opened fire on the convoy of the Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Mouktar Lugga, along the Funtua–Gusau highway.

The incident occurred at about 6:16 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, near Kucheri village while Lugga was returning to Gusau from an official engagement.

According to reports, the assailants emerged from both sides of the road and opened fire on the vehicle conveying the chief of staff, his driver and two other occupants.

A bullet reportedly pierced the vehicle’s windshield and narrowly missed the driver, while another attacker attempted to fire at close range, but the weapon failed to discharge.

Despite the attack, the driver managed to steer the vehicle out of the ambush, and all occupants escaped unhurt.