4 injured as gunmen open fire on luxurious bus conveying traders- Over 30 gunmen suspected to be armed robbers attack a luxurious bus conveying traders from Abuja to Lagos - The attack was said to have occurred on Sunday, February 2, near Gada-Biyu village along the Abuja - Lokoja highway - The bus driver identified as Madu Francis, says three passengers including himself sustained bullets wounds from the attack Some gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Sunday, February 2, opened fire on a luxurious bus conveying traders from Abuja to Lagos to buy goods. Daily Trust reports that the attack occurred in the evening around 5.47pm when the bus was near Gada-Biyu village, along Abuja – Lokoja road. The bus driver identified as Madu Francis, said when he was driving towards Gada-Biyu village along the highway, the gunmen who were over 30 in number, suddenly appeared from the bush and opened fire on the bus from both directions. Recommended for you Drama as Portable celebrates Olamide’s birthday with ‘strange’ wall paintin... Francis stated that three passengers including himself sustained bullets wounds from the attack. “But as God will have it, I bent down while on steering when one of the bullet scratched my head, but I still managed to drive down to Abaji town to park, before the three injured passengers were taken to the hospital for treatment,” he said. The bus driver said he was conveying traders from Utako in Abuja to Lagos to buy goods when the incident happened. He, however, noted that no passenger from his bus was kidnapped or killed during the attack. In another report, former military administrator of Lagos state, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retired) has said that retired military officers in the country are solidly behind troops fighting insurgency battle in the northeast notwithstanding the complaints and in some cases, distractions against the nations’ gallant Military. Speaking as a guest of the 2019 West African Social Activities (WASA) of the Army Headquarters Garrison which held at Mogadishu Cantonment at the weekend, General Marwa whose community, Michika, in Adamawa state has witnessed Boko Haram attacks, noted that troops were fighting under difficult conditions like bad weather, marshy terrain, and mines laden stretches of land Recommended for you "You look good": Beautiful lady who is a fish farmer shows off big 'point a... Meanwhile, it is obvious that Pastor Enoch Adeboye of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is becoming more outspoken about happenings in Nigeria as he has reacted to the recent visa ban placed on Nigerians by the United States (US). Responding to the rather disturbing development on Sunday, February 2, Pastor Adeboye, during the church's monthly Thanksgiving Service held in Ebute Meta, Lagos, prayed for the restoration of Nigeria. In his prayer, the cleric pleaded that God should reveal, through his divine light, those who are troubling the country with their hurtful crimes of violence. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng: Same great journalism, upgraded for better service! Abaribe asks President Buhari to resign, Nigerians react | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Over 30 gunmen suspected to be armed robbers attack a luxurious bus conveying traders from Abuja to Lagos - The attack was said to have occurred on Sunday, February 2, near Gada-Biyu village along the Abuja - Lokoja highway - The bus driver identified as Madu Francis, says three passengers including himself sustained bullets wounds from the attack PAY ATTENTION