The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru has died from a plane crash.
THE PARADISE gathered that the military aircraft crashed on Friday at the Kaduna international airport, killing him and 10 of his aides.
Sources said he was in a military plane to Kaduna ahead of tomorrow’s passing out parade of soldiers from the Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria.
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“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport”, the Nigerian Army posted on twitter.
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.
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Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
21/5/21 pic.twitter.com/N01V2M6qUc— Nigerian Air Force (@NigAirForce) May 21, 2021
“The Nigerian Army regrets to announce the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru. The sad event occurred following an air crash in Kaduna which also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew.
“The COAS was enroute Kaduna from Abuja on Friday, 21 May, 2021 when the unfortunate incident happened.
“Details of the sad incident and burial arrangements will be communicated soon”, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations said in a statement.
Watch video of the crash below…
