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A federal lawmaker in Jos, Plateau state, Musa Agah Avia, narrowly escaped death on Tuesday, April 19, when gunmen attacked his convoy.
Avia was returning from a tour with his aides, wife, and two kids when a car conveying him and others were ambushed.
Unfortunately, a PDP chairman and women leader in the state who were on a motorcycle ahead of the convoy were killed by the attackers.
The assailants launched their attack along Twin Hill Miango, in the Bassa Local government area of Plateau.
Avia’s car was shattered with bullets.
One of the lawmaker’s aides, Moses Maly, who was in the same vehicle with him at the time of the attack told journalists Avia’s wife and children were also together but all escaped, although the car was damaged by bullets.
The statement seen by Pointblanknews.com said:
“The member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, Hon. Musa Agah Avia survived ambush by suspected Fulani herdsmen this night along Twin Hill, Miango Road.
“The member was returning from Jebbu Bassa after a successful Thank You Tour across the 4 wards of Rukuba Chiefdom. The member was with his wife, two children, Personal Assistant and a driver. However, the car was battered and shattered with gunshot bullets.
“Also part of his entourage were Hon. Hwenke Tuhu, former Majority Leader Bassa Local Government Legislative Arm and others in the car who equally survived the ambush.
“The PDP Chairman Kimakpa Ward, Hon. Timothy and Women Leader who were on a motorcycle lost their lives in the ambush.”