Chief army staff Attahiru died in plane crash occurred in Kaduna

Attahiru reportedly died in a military plane crash which occurred in Kaduna.


In a statement, the Nigerian Air Force confirmed that there was an accident involving one of its aircraft in Kaduna but did not go into details.

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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,” read the statement signed by Edward Gabkwet, the force’s Director of Public Relations and Information.

Details of the incident are still sketchy but SaharaReporters learnt from a military source that there was no survivor in the crash that occurred on Friday.

Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to the report expressing sadness over the death, stating that the late Chief of Army Staff showed readiness to work.

Twitter user, @OlawaleyDc said, “Tolulope Oluwatoyin Sarah Arotile (RIP) Was a fine fighter combating Boko Haram, she was killed prematurely. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the Chief of Army Staff who was ready to combat Boko Haram died in a plane crash prematurely. We can’t keep losing heroes. A higher authority should be questioned.”

Source: Sahara reporters