Irate Nasarawa Youth Ambush Almakura, Stone The Governor’s Convoy

The Nasarawa State Police command has confirmed the attack on Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura’s convoy in Mararaba Gurku area of Karu local government area of the state.

The police spokesperson in the state, Ugochukwu Theodore, confirmed the incident, saying the rear windscreen of the governor’s press crew bus was smashed by the protesting youths.

Mr. Theodore said the police was able to bring the situation under control and that no arrest has been made yet.
“The information at our disposal further reveals that the back wind screen of the governors press was damaged but no arrest has been made but investigation is going on”.

The youth ambushed the governor’s convoy on his way back from an installation ceremony in Gurku where he presented a staff of office to the Emir of Gurku, Jibrin Waziri, as second class chief.