UPDATED: Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, 10 others die in military plane crash
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Ibrahim Attahiru has died in a plane crash in Kaduna, Vanguard has learnt from military sources.
The incident occurred on Friday in Kaduna.
A statement by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Army has revealed that the immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained.
“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.” He stated.
Attahiru, died in an air crash together with a number of his officers and aides.
COAS ENTOURAGE
1. LT GEN I ATTAHIRU.
2. BRIG GEN MI ABDULKADIR.
3. BRIG GEN OLAYINKA.
4. BRIG GEN KULIYA.
5. MAJ LA HAYAT.
6. MAJ HAMZA.
7. SGT UMAR.
CREW
8. FLT LT TO ASANIYI.
9. FLT LT AA OLUFADE.
10. SGT ADESINA.
11. ACM OYEDEPO.
