The Nigerian army has confirmed the death of its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, alongside 10 others in a fatal air crash in Kaduna State.
The Army in its statement said:
“The Nigerian Army regrets to announce the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General 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 full list of casualties of the crash have also been made public. Contrary to earlier media reports, Ibrahim Attahiru’s wife, Fati Attahiru did not die in the crash.
Here is the full list of those that died in the air clash with Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru:
COAS Entourage
1. Lt Gen I Attahiru
2. Brig Gen Mi Abdulkadir
3. Brig Gen Olayinka
4. Brig Gen Kuliya
5. Maj La Hayatu
6. Maj Hamza
7. Sgt Umar
Crew
8. Flt Lt To Asaniyi.
9. Flt Lt Aa Olufade.
10. Sgt Adesina.
11. Acm Oyedepo
