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Chief Of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru Is Dead

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru is dead.

He died in an air crash on Friday evening, May 21, 2021.

A military Beachcraft 350 carrying him went down at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, claiming all passengers.

We gathered he was in Kaduna on an official trip.

Nigerian Air Force Director of Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement said;

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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.”

“Beachcraft 350 has 8 souls on board. Unfortunately all dead.”

Attahiru was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021 amongst the Service Chiefs.