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Nigeria Chief of Army Staff killed as military aircraft crashes

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Nigeria’s army chief dies in plane crash
The late Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru

 

Admin l Friday, May 21, 2021

 

KADUNA, Nigeria – The Chief of Army Staff,   Major General Ibrahim Attahiru is dead.     He was among the army personnel aboard the military aircraft that crashed in Kaduna, earlier today.

Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Yerima Mohammed  confirmed the development to BBC. He made the confirmation even as Director of Public Relations and Information(NAF) Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet announced the crash of the aircraft.

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“An air crash involving a  @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon”, he said.

 

 

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