Police in Plateau have confirmed an attack by gunmen on a one-time minister of sports Damishi Sango.
Plateau police spokesperson Ubah Ogaba confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Jos.
Gunmen stormed the residence of the former minister located at Ganawuri, Riyom Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday night.
Two of the police personnel attached to Mr Sango and a boy, Jethro, were shot. They were rushed to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for treatment.
“The Command is aware of the incident at Riyom and the victims have been rushed to the hospital where they are receiving treatment,” Ogaba said.
“The Commissioner of Police just left the scene of the crime. A team of detectives and intelligence officers has already commenced investigation and manhunt for the criminals.
“The former minister and his family are not hurt.”
Sango is the immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau.
